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Countries strategize their plan on Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) to end preventable child death

Globally, 5.4 million children under the age of 5 died in 2017.…
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His Excellency Dr Mokgwetsi E.K. Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana (left) meeting with Dr Martins Ovberedjo, the outgoing WHO Representative to Botswana (right)

WHO Representative to Botswana finishes tour of duty on re-assignment

Gaborone, Botswana - 25 July 2019: This morning, His Excellency Dr…
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Ethiopia, Somaliland and Puntland jointly plan for the synchronized HoA cross-border polio response

The second synchronized Horn of Africa cross-border polio…
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The WHO Representative, US Ambassador, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education senior officials were part of the WNTD function

Zambia Commemorates World No Tobacco Day

On 11 July 2019, Zambia commemorated the World No Tobacco Day to…
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Vendedeiras tomando a vacina

After tropical cyclone Idai Sofala province successfully conducts second round of oral cholera vaccination

Maputo, 24 de Julho - On July 22 the Ministry of Health…
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Seychelles engages on ways to redefine bringing health for all at first ‘National Primary Health Care Conference’

In Seychelles, every Seychellois is entitled to basic health care as…
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SIDS countries attending WHO First Technical Meeting on Pooled Procurement in Mauritius from 16-18 July 2019

SIDS Pooled Procurement Initiative to Improve Access To Quality Medicines

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) of the WHO Africa Region…
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Project Manager, Dr Abdulmimini Usman addressing staff in Abuja

Functional Review Team identifies potential areas for repositioning WHO Nigeria towards achieving sustainable national health goals.

Abuja, 19 July, 2019 - The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa…
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