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WHO supports Nigeria to respond to cholera outbreak (from file)

WHO supports Nigeria to respond to new cholera outbreak in Borno State

Maiduguri, Nigeria, 13 March 2018—The World Health Organization (WHO…

The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita (second from left), accompanied by WHO National Surveillance Officers and the Disease Prevention and Control Officer on a conducted tour of Mantampala Refugee Camp

WHO to roll out integrated disease surveillance training in districts hosting refugees.

In response to the influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of…

JEE Seychelles IHR 2005

Seychelles conducts first ever Joint External Evaluation on implementation of IHR (2005) capacities

WHO evaluates the International Health Regulations core capacities of…

Former First Lady Madame Pohamba and the Deputy Permanant Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Services Mrs Katjivena, with the Honorable Governor of Omahake Region Honorable Uitele

The Opening of Lady Pohamba Maternity Waiting Home marks the end of the four year EU funded programme on Maternal and Child Health.

Every year globally, 180-200 million women become pregnant with 287,…

Hon James Janka Duku, Minister of Livestock and Fisheries declaring RVF outbreak in Yirol

South Sudan declares Rift Valley fever outbreak in parts of Eastern Lakes State

Juba, 12 March 2018 – The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of…

Congratulatory mode as Kenya attains MNTE validation

Kenya recommended for validation of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination

March 9, 2018

Acting Minister of Health Hon. Phillip Makgalemele (left, centre) discussing with the WHO team

WCO Botswana undergoes Functional Review

Gaborone, Botswana - 09 March 2018: As a key part of the…

CORP assessing some sick children

Proximity of resource persons improves lives and promotes health within communities.

Abuja, 08 March 2018 - “My five-year-old son started vomiting one the…