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The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Luis Gomes Sambo shakes the hands of the President of the Republic of South Sudan, His Excellency General Salva Kiir Mayardit, looking on is the Minister of Health, Hon Riek Gai Kok (Photo credit: WHO/P Ajello)

The WHO Regional Director for Africa in Republic of South Sudan

The WHO Regional Director (RD) for Africa, Dr Luis G Sambo has…
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Gains in tuberculosis control at risk due to 3 million missed patients and drug resistance

Progress in TB control can be substantially accelerated by addressing…
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WHO re-iterates appeal for increased funding to address Neglected Tropical Diseases

23 October 2013 -- WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis G…
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Regional Workshop on Developing National eHealth Strategies Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 22-24 October 2013

National eHealth strategies crucial to achieving universal health coverage

Addis Ababa, 23 October 2013 -- An international three-day workshop…
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Uganda Commemorates Safe Motherhood Day 2013

Kampala, 22nd October 2013 -- For the 8th consecutive year,…
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Polio African Regional Certification Commission meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21–22 October 2013

The Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication convenes in Addis Ababa hosted by WHO Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, 21 October 2013 -- A two-day meeting of the Africa…
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WHO Regional Director concludes official visit to Cape Verde

Praia, 17 October 2013 -- The WHO Regional Director for Afr
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Health experts discuss regulation of new vaccines, medicines and ethics in Africa

Delegates from 23 African countries are meeting in Entebbe, Uganda,…
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