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Hon Minister of Health with Dr Ovberedjo

Presentation of Credentials to the State of Eritrea by Dr Martins Ovberedjo New WHO Representative to Eritrea

Eritrea, 7 August 2019 - Asmara, new WHO Representative to Eritrea Dr…
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Hands-on training of laboratory personnel

Empowering lab personnel to improve diagnosis of Neglected Tropical Diseases

One of the areas that needs to catch up in the fight against…
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Nigeria fulfils commitment, launches Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases

Abuja, 06 August, 2019 - Nigeria’s  Federal Ministry of…
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Cyclists during the World Environment Day

Together we can #BeatAirPollution

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Practical session on purification of untreated water

Aiming for zero cholera in South Sudan

Juba, South Sudan, 04 August 2019 – Over 120 health workers in South…
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Klemmi Norris, who lives with her husband, Lynton, and son, Ynez, in Durban, South Africa, reports that the sugar tax has had a major impact on their lives, both in terms of changing buying behaviour and also because Lynton was laid off from his job in the sugar industry.

South Africa’s sugar tax: Success amid controversy

For 38-year-old Durban mother Klemmi Norris, the price hike that…
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EVD Press Conference with Minister of Health and WHO Country Office Representative for Rwanda

Rwanda’s border with DRC remains open

Kigali, August 1 2019 --- The Ministry of Health confirms that Rwanda…
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Dr Rex Mpazanje giving his speech at the event

World Hepatitis Day:  Nigerians implored to be screened and vaccinated  

Abuja, 30 July, 2019 - As Nigeria and other countries commemorate the…
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