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Kenya marks World Cancer Day with high expectation

The World Cancer Day in Kenya has been marked by a call for…
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Ibadan group picture

WHO supports Nigerian government in efforts to eradicate polio in 2015

Ibadan, Oyo Nigeria 5 February, 2015 – To sustain interruption of…
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Dr. John Rumunu, Director General for Preventive Health Services in the Ministry of Health (left) addressing the meeting.

WHO Supports Ministry of Health to Host IDSR Review and Consultative Meeting

WHO supported the Ministry of Health to conduct a review meeting on…
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Participants at the climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment workshop in Lusaka

WHO supports workshop on climate change vulnerability and adaptation assessment

Lusaka, 4 February 2015 -- It has been estimated that 23% of…
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WHO Representative to South Sudan, Dr. Tarande Constant Manzila, pledges WHO’s continued support in the fight against Guinea Worm Disease.

South Sudan Inches Closer to Eliminating Guinea Worm Disease

“Imagine living with a snake-like worm about a metre long in your…
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The unified support and advocacy of Organization of African Union First Ladies will be crucial for kicking polio out of Africa.

African First Ladies Unite to End Polio

The African Union First Ladies made a call for action on 31 January…
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Maternal mortality is declining steadily in Ethiopia, but more efforts are needed to meet the MDG target

Using Data to Save Lives

Every day, approximately 35 women die in Ethiopia from preventable…
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Zainab Akiwumi in the radio studio of Radio Maria talking about the need to suspend cultural and traditional practices in times of Ebola, Sierra Leone. WHO/S. Saporito

Increasing community engagement for Ebola on-air

WHO’s social mobilization team is using radio to reach communities…
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