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Ethiopia sets to improve hypertension prevention and control at primary health care level

In an effort to improve, hypertension prevention and control at…
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Neighbouring countries to the Democratic Republic of Congo join forces to halt potential Ebola transmission at their borders

Neighbouring countries to the Democratic Republic of Congo join forces to halt potential Ebola transmission at their borders

Given the massive numbers of people moving across the borders between…
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During the SIMEX - health workers evaucate suspected Ebola patient at Juba International Airport

South Sudan conducts a full scale simulation exercise

Juba, 15 August 2019 – The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with…
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Borno State launches first Malaria Operational Plan, reawakens fight against malaria 

Maiduguri, 13 August 2019 - Following recommendations from malaria…
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WHO and partners step up preparedness to Ebola threat in two regions

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
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Burundi launches ebola vaccination campaign for health and front-line workers

Burundi launches ebola vaccination campaign for health and front-line workers

On 13th August, the Ministry of Public Health and AIDS Control kicked…
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Third Annual National Assembly on Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Services

Ministry of Health and Partners Commit to Improving the Quality of Care for Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal, Child, and Adolescent Health Services in Uganda

Kampala, 14 August 2019: - The Ministry of Health (MoH) convened…
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Dr Nonhlanhla Dlamini, WHO Reresentative Malawi speaking to the audience during the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak status in African Region press conference at MOH Headquarters, Lilongwe

WHO and MOH brief Malawian journalists about the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak situation in the African Region

On 13 August 2019 journalists from five media institutions namely;…
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