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WHO follow up mission to Gambella towards guinea worm eradication

Gambella 27 August 2013 – On 25-27 August 2013, a WHO delegation, led…
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Across section of members of International and National Certification Team during a meeting with the Honourable Minister of Health, Prof. Onyenuchi Chukwu in Abuja recently

Guinea Worm Eradication: Int'I Team Recommends Nigeria for Certification

Based on the recommendations of the Guinea Worm Eradication…
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Brazzaville to host 63rd session of WHO Regional Committee for Africa

Brazzaville, 28 August 2013 -- Health Ministers from the 47
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Uganda interrupts transmission of river blindness in almost half of the endemic areas

Kampala August 2013 -- Uganda has successfully interrupted…
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l-r: Dr. Kesetebirhan Admasu, Dr. Pierre M’Pele, Dr. Kebede Worku, as Dr. M’Pele speaks at the WHO DTA welcoming ceremony, MoH, 19 August 2013.

MOH welcoming WHO professional staff to provide Direct Technical Assistance (DTA)

THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH WELCOMES 15 WHO PROFESSIONAL STAFF TO PROVIDE…
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Regional workshop calls for joint efforts to promote essential surgical care

Brazzaville, 23 August 2013 -- The World Health Organization…
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Uganda commemorates World Breast Feeding Week 2013

Kampala August 2013 -- Uganda commemorated the World Breast…
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Health research is key for universal health coverage

15 August 2013 -- At the launch of the "World health report
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