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Ethiopia commemorates World Hepatitis day

Ethiopia commemorates the World Hepatitis Day for the third time…
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Dr Francis Kateh giving his opening remarks

Government of Liberia and Partners develop Epidemic Preparedness, Surveillance and Response Roadmap

Monrovia, 28th July, 2015:- The Disease Prevention and Control (DPC)…
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Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses deliverng the key message on the occassion

The Gambia observes African Vaccination Week 2015

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - The African Vaccination Week…
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A pharmacy chemist at Bomi Hospital explaining the production process of the alcohol Based Handrub

Alcohol Based Handrub now produced and used by health workers at Bomi Hospital – Liberia

‘Nine more hospitals in Liberia ready to strengthen IPC using Alcohol…
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Aker Moyom Jok is all too familiar with death due to Hepatitis E Virus (HEV). In 2014, the 29 year old mother of five lost her brother-in-law to the disease. So, when she noticed the signs and symptoms of HEV in her 13 year old daughter, Awel Wech Ayom, she immediately sought medical attention. “I am grateful to health partners because this is a killer disease and some people have died, but my daughter is alive,” she says. Narrating her story, Aker says it started at night when she noticed that her daugh

South Sudan: Family encourages early diagnosis and treatment of Hepatitis after successful recovery

Aker Moyom Jok is all too familiar with death due to Hepatitis E…
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WHO calls for urgent action to curb hepatitis

23 July 2015, Geneva -On World Hepatitis Day (28 July) WHO…
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WHO and Gates Foundation agree on ways to strengthen collaboration to improve health in the African Region

WHO and Gates Foundation agree on ways to strengthen collaboration to improve health in the African Region

Brazzaville, 27 July 2015 – Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health…
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First regional forum held on mental health response to Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization convened 75 mental health experts to…
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