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Dr Alemu during field visit to access humanitarian response in Borno state

One year into emergency response, WHO evaluates operations in Northeastern Nigeria.

One year after the internal declaration of Grade 3 emergency on the…
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WCO Group photo with DG

Zimbabwe successfully hosts RC 67

Zimbabwe played host to the 67th Regional Committee Meeting (RC67) of…
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A child after geting Measles vaccination at Aroreys woreda of Ethiopia Somali regio

Integrated Measles and EOS campaign protects 2.6 million children in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Measles is a highly infectious vaccine-preventable disease. While…
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Mobile health team sensitizing family members on cholera prevention methods. Photocredit: WHO/CE.Onuekwe

WHO Intensifies Efforts to Contain Cholera Outbreak in Borno State

Maiduguri, 08 September 2017-With more than 1000 suspected and…
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L'arrivée des ex-réfugiés à leur arrivée à Ruyigi en début d'après-midi

Rapatriement de burundais de la Tanzanie: un accueil chaleureux

Plus de 300 burundais, ex-réfugiés en Tanzanie ont décidé de rentrer…
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LLINs distribution in Osun state

Osun State distributes over two million Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets for malaria control.

Osogbo, 08 September 2017-To protect over four million people living…
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Dr Riek Gai Kok, the Honorable Minister of Health is ready to take Ivermectin tablets administered by WHO NTD Program manager at the Freedom Square Ground in Tonj State. Photo WHO.

South Sudan launches the Expanded Special Project for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN)

Juba, 8 September 2017: The Ministry of Health (MOH) with support…
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Mr Evans Liyosi, WHO South Sudan Representative a.i. addressing the community on the Cash Reward programme for reporting of Guinea Worm Disease in Tonj State. Photo WHO.

WHO and the Carter Center supports the cash reward programme for reporting of Guinea Worm Disease in Tonj State, South Sudan

5 September 2017, Tonj State, South Sudan– the Ministry of Health,…
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