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Experts ramp up efforts to leave no one behind

Brazzaville, 24 November 2017 - With growing momentum to ensure that…
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Launching of the National Action Plan for Prevention and Containment of AMR by Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu. Looking on, WR Kenya Dr Rudi Eggers, PS Livestock Dept Dr Andrew Tuimur and members of the AMR team in Kenya

Call for behaviour change in antibiotic use and prescription

Kenya commemorated the World Anti-biotic Awareness Week on November…
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R to L Dr Akpaka Kalu, Representative to WHO Ethiopia in his address and Dr Mebratu Meles, State Minister to Ministry of Industry

Promoting Interagency Collaboration to Ensure Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Development in Ethiopia

A meeting on an interagency framework of collaboration for…
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Dr Moeti delivering her speech at the first WHO Global Ministerial Conference on ending TB in the sustainable development era

Political will and evidence-based action to end TB in the African Region a must – WHO Regional Director for Africa

23 November 2017 - World Health Organization (WHO) Africa…
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Therapeutic efficacy studies involve microscopic examinations of blood films

Monitoring the efficacy of antimalarial medicines in Tanzania

Tanga, 17-22 November 2017: The advent of Artemisinin Based…
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Dr Lucien TOKO (DC/MS) et Dr J-P BAPTISTE (Rep. OMS Bénin)

Le Bénin a abrité l’atelier régional de formation sur la communication sur les risques lors des urgences sanitaires

(Cotonou, le 17 Novembre 2017) : une quarantaine de journalistes…
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Mr Alex Freeman, handing over the water quality testing kit to the national public health laboratory technician in charge for water quality and safety testing.

WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health established water quality control testing hub within the National Public Health Laboratory to guide water safety management and prevent water-borne diseases in South Sudan

Juba, 21 November 2017:  The conflict coupled with the country's…
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Media training during the WAAW

World Antibiotics Awareness Week in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, 13-19 November 2017 - This year, the United Republic…
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