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Digital messaging taking “too late” out of cancer diagnosing in Zambia

Digital messaging taking “too late” out of cancer diagnosing in Zambia

Too late. It is a common refrain in the recounting of why so many…
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Lassa fever sensitization campaign in a school in Taraba state, Northeast Nigeria.

WHO scales up Lassa fever response in affected states

Abuja, 1 February 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is…
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Temperature screening at Mpondwe border point.

Uganda’s Disease Surveillance System Proves to be Effective in Detecting and Follow up Ebola Contacts Suspected Cases

Kampala, 31st January 2019: - Uganda’s disease surveillance system…
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WHO expresses sadness over the death of a colleague working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO expresses sadness over the death of a colleague working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The World Health Organization was saddened to hear this morning about…
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Group photo of participants at the Integrated Vector Management stakeholder engagement meeting in Botswana

WHO Supports Botswana To Strengthen System Operations Towards Malaria And Other Vector Borne Disease Elimination

The Government of Botswana has demonstrated commitment to accelerate…
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Minister of Budget and National Planning, Minister of Health, Dr Clement Peter (OIC) and other government partners at the launch of the CCSIII document.

President Buhari launches WHO’s Revised Third Generation Country Cooperation Strategy

Abuja, 25 January 2019 –  In an historic event held at the…
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South Sudan vaccinates health workers against Ebola

South Sudan vaccinates health workers against Ebola

The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with support from the World…
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Prime Minister of Uganda Dr Ruhakana Ruganda signs on a dummy copy of the HSIRRP to launch the plan as government officials and partners look on

Uganda Launches Health Sector Integrated Refugee Response Plan 2019-2024

Kampala, 26th January 2019: - The Government of Uganda launched the…
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