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WCO Welcomes Mr Michael Tukuru, New Operations Officer

Mr Michael Tukuru has recently been reassigned to WCO South Africa as…

President of the United Republic of Tanzania handing over an award to a representative of the UN Agencies for outstanding partnership and support towards improvement of women and children’s health in Tanzania.

The United Nations in Tanzania recognized for improving Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

The United Republic of Tanzania is among the eight countries piloting…

Left to right: Dr Dirk Engels, Director of Control of NTDs at WHO HQ, Dr Kesetebirhan Admasu, Minister of Health of Ethiopia, and Dr Pierre M'pele-Kilebou, WHO Representative to Ethiopia.

GET2020: Counting Down towards Trachoma Elimination

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WHO Mental Health Report on Refugee Camps in Gambella Region

WHO Mental Health Report on Refugee Camps in Gambella Region 10…

Guest speakers focus on gender-based violence and newborn health

20 May 2014 -- Dr Christine Kaseba-Sata, First Lady of Zamb

The 67th Session of the World Health Assembly (WHA) gets underway at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

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Involving everyone: social mobilization is key in an Ebola outbreak response

“Our country has been hit by Ebola, a dangerous viral disease. The…

Ghana uses instant smartphone messaging to accelerate dracunculiasis surveillance

The Ghana Guinea-Worm Eradication Programme (GGWEP) has turned to…