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Building the skills of health workers to save women's lives

Tackling maternal mortality is among the most critical priorities for…
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One of the numerous female vaccinators in Kaduna state WHO/Ibrahim Al-Asi

Vaccination campaigns changing lives of Nigerian women

Abuja, 08 March 2017 - Over the years, the Polio Eradication…
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Dr Moeti in a selfie with young people after the town hall engagement at the AHAIC conference

RD calls for renewed approaches to health in Nairobi

Nairobi, March 7, 2017 - The African Health Agenda International…
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Parliament of Uganda pledges support towards tackling Malaria in Uganda

Members of the Parliamentary forum on Malaria and those from the…
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Japan and WHO donate essential equipment to South Sudan’s National Blood Transfusion Services and announces plan for Public Health Emergency Operations Centre

06 March 2017, Juba, South Sudan – The Government of Japan and…
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Borno State Reports First Lassa Fever Outbreak in 48 Years

Maiduguri, 03 March 2017 - Borno state in northeast Nigeria has…
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Dr Akpaka Kalu, WHO Representative to Ethiopia and on his left Dr Kereyidin Redi, Deputy General of FMHACA

WHO Committed to Strengthen Tobacco Control in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, 15 February 2017 – The World Health Organization Country…
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Dr Bimpa Lupanzula, gives an anti-polio drop to a child during the campaign launch at Jebel Dinka

Amid multiple health challenges and famine, WHO and partners strive to immunize over 3 million children against polio

03 March 2017, Juba, South Sudan – Despite multiple humanitarian…
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