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Mr Momodou Gassama (WHO) presenting on stress management in workplaces for officials of Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Ltd.

Gambia observes World Mental Health day: WHO and partners engage stakeholders to create healthy work places

The Gambia observed World Mental Health Day 2017 through a series of…

Closing ceremony by Minister of Public Services and Labour, Hon. Rwanyindo Kayirangwa Fanfan(middle)

Rwanda celebrated the World Mental Health Day 2017

On 10th October, Rwanda joined other countries all over the World to…

WHO team providing malaria testing and treatment services

United Nations Day: WHO South Sudan offers essential promotive health services in commemoration of UN’s 72nd Anniversary

As part of the events to mark the 72nd Anniversary of the day the UN…

The Minister of Health, Dr Diane Gashumba, providing Measles and Rubella Vaccine

Rwanda conducted a national vaccination campaign on Measles and Rubella integrated in Mother and Child Health Week

Rwanda has officially launched a two month countrywide Governance and…

WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International urge to sustain the polio-free status of Ethiopia

Joint Statement on World Polio Day

Dr Akpaka Kalu WHO Ethiopia Representative greeting Former president of FDRE Mr Girma Woldegiorgis

Ethiopia Commemorated World Polio Day

Ethiopia commemorated World Polio Day on October 24, 2017. The…

WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti and The Director-General of the Kuwait Fund, H.E. Abdulwahab Al-Bader at the signing of the agreement - Photo: Kuwait Fund

Kuwait Fund and WHO in $4million multi-year agreement to tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa

Kuwait City, 24 October 2017 - Efforts to control and eliminate…

Health workers at the UTH Bacteriology laboratory

WHO calls for strengthening of laboratory systems in efforts to fulfill their important role in the fight against infectious and chronic diseases.

The WHO Representative, a.i. Dr. Custodia Mandlhate has called for…