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100 Men March to stop violence against women and children

WHO participates in the 100 Men March against the scourge of violence against women and children

As part of the centenary celebrations of former President Nelson…
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Tobacco: deadly in any form or disguise

WHO supports South Africa’s draft bill to control Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems

The Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill…
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Dr. Nuha Mahmoud, World Health Emergency Coordinator, WHO-Liberia, making remarks during the Sentinel Surveillance for Influenza training in Monrovia

Workshop to Strengthen Implementation of Sentinel Surveillance System for Influenza in Liberia

 
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A team of House to house vaccination workers during polio campaign in northern Nigeria.

Frontline workers in Nigeria break down gender related barriers to reach children with vaccines

Abuja, 01 August 2018 -  In a remote village in Northern…
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Cluster of presumptive Ebola cases in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Cluster of presumptive Ebola cases in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced…
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(L-R): WHO Nigeria acting Country representative WR a.i) Dr Rex Mpazanje; Minister of State, Ministry of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Nigerian Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole; Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon; Director of Public Health, Dr Evelyn Ngige and other partners pose for a group photograph.

World Hepatitis Day- Ministry of Health Launches National Health Facility Directory for Viral Hepatitis

Abuja, August 1 2018 -  To commemorate the 2018 World Hepatitis…
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Leaners about to swallow albendazole

Eswatini deworms at least 85% of school aged children

The Kingdom of Eswatini has surpassed the target set by the World…
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Malawi hosts the first ‘Salt reduction intercountry workshop in the African Region’

Malawi hosts the first ‘Salt reduction intercountry workshop in the African Region’

From the 17 to 21 July the Ministry of Health in collaboration with…
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