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Honorable Minister of Health and Child Care Dr David Parirenyatwa demonstrating the 10 steps of proper handwashing

Zimbabwe commemorates global handwashing day and sanitation week

Harare, 29 October 2013 -- Zimbabwe held joint commemorations…
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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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The Signing of the Basic Agreement between the World Health Organization and the Government of the Republic of South Sudan for the Establishment of Cooperation.

WHO and South Sudan Sign Basic Cooperation Agreement

Juba, 25 October 2013 -- A Basic Agreement between the World…
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Dr Luis G Sambo, H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit and Hon Minister of Health, Dr Riek Gai Kok in the President’s office.

High Level WHO Delegation Visits South Sudan to Welcome the 47th Member State to the African Region

Juba, 25 October 2013 -- A high level delegation from the World…
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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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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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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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Uganda Commemorates Safe Motherhood Day 2013

Kampala, 22nd October 2013 -- For the 8th consecutive year,…
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