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ICASA 2017

The biggest AIDS Conference in Africa, opens in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

04 December 2017 - The 19th ICASA International Conference for Africa…
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Message of the Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, on World AIDS Day 2017

As we mark World AIDS Day on 1 December, whose theme this year is “…
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The Minister of Health Dr Aceng (Purple outfit) and the WHO representative Dr Jack Abdoulie (black outfit) listen to Dr Thomas Strecker from WHO during the commissioning of the mobile laboratory at Kapchorwa District Hospital

WHO deploys mobile laboratory to support Marburg outbreak response

Kapchorwa 2 December 2017:- The World Health Organization (WHO) in…
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Ms. Nanyonga training the VHTs at Ngenge sub-county in community mobilization

Village Health Teams Contribute Tremendously to the Marburg Response in Eastern Uganda

Moses (not real name) is a resident of Kaproron, in Kween district,…
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Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu (centre) launches the International Certification mission to certify Kenya Guinea Worm free. He is accompanied by WR Kenya Dr Rudi Eggers, 4th left, chairman of the team Dr Joel Breman, 5th left, and part of the rest of the team

Kenya’s chance for Guinea Worm FREE status

December 1, 2017             …
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The delegates opening the maternity complex in Yambio.

Canada and WHO strides to improve maternal and child health in South Sudan

Juba, 29 November 2017: “I believe I gave birth successfully because…
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The National Consolidated Guidelines on HIV Testing Services

With support from WHO and partners, the Ministry of Health launches the ‘Treat All’ and HIV Testing Guidelines to end AIDS

Juba, 24 November 2017:  South Sudan took an important step in…
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Plague contact tracing in Madagascar

Encounters with plague: tracing and preventing infection

In Madagascar, where a severe plague epidemic has unfolded since…
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