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WHO teams assist people in hard-to-reach areas of Nigeria

Medical teams supported by WHO set up mobile clinics in hard to…
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Nigerias Minister of Health (left) and EU Ambassador signing the documents for the 70 million euros grant

European Union, WHO and UNICEF partner with Government of Nigeria to strengthen health systems and eradicate polio

Abuja, 16 February 2017 - Today, the Executive Governors of Adamawa,…
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WHO and the African Union Commission map the way forward for stronger partnership

Brazzaville, 17 February 2017 - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Malawi commits to halve maternal and neonatal deaths over next five years as the country hosts a global conference on improving quality of care for maternal, new-born and child health

The Governments of Malawi and eight other countries from Africa and…
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Malawi aims to improve quality of care for mothers and new babies

No-one is more vulnerable than a new born baby, and more in need of…
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WHO delivering cholera kits to Agorbar PHCC run by Sudan Medical Care, Bor.

Amidst insecurity, WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and partners intensifies the health response to the cholera outbreak in South Sudan

14 February 2017, Juba, South Sudan - Despite the ongoing complex…
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Nine countries commit to halve maternal and newborn deaths in health facilities

Today, 9 countries – Bangladesh, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana,…
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WHO welcomes and orientates 16 members of the Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) 49 to South Sudan

09 February 2017, Juba, South Sudan – In South Sudan, polio…
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