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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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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 …
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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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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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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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Dr. Ramou Njie being interviewed on World Hepatitis Day 2015

Gambia commemorates World Hepatitis Day 2015

Banjul, The Gambia, 1st September 2015 - On 28 July 2015,…
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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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WHO intensifies efforts to achieve global health security

The ongoing Ebola outbreak clearly demonstrates how the inability to…
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