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Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu (centre) launches the International Certification mission to certify Kenya Guinea Worm free. He is accompanied by WR Kenya Dr Rudi Eggers, 4th left, chairman of the team Dr Joel Breman, 5th left, and part of the rest of the team

Kenya’s chance for Guinea Worm FREE status

December 1, 2017…
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Launching of the National Action Plan for Prevention and Containment of AMR by Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu. Looking on, WR Kenya Dr Rudi Eggers, PS Livestock Dept Dr Andrew Tuimur and members of the AMR team in Kenya

Call for behaviour change in antibiotic use and prescription

Kenya commemorated the World Anti-biotic Awareness Week on November…
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WHO implements Emergency Response Plan

10 November 2017 WHO has been implementing the Emergency Response…
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WHO helps Kenya guard against Marburg Virus Disease

WHO helps Kenya guard against Marburg Virus Disease

News release 03 NOVEMBER 2017 | NAIROBI – The World Health…
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Health workers in Marsabit County during a polio campaign in April 2017

World Polio Day: Thank you to the unsung heroes!

October 24, 2017:  Kenya marks World Polio Day with a great sense…
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WR Kenya Dr Rudi Eggers, extreme right, with MOH colleagues during the launch of the World Mental Health Day in Kenya

Mental Health: Promote better workplace and well being

World Mental Health Day 2017 was commemorated in Kenya with a call…
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Panel discussion with Dr Jackson Kioko DMS, Dr Waqo Ejersa, head, malaria programme and Dr Kevin De Cock, CDC country director, during the malaria vaccine pilot launch in April

Planning and roll out for first malaria vaccine implementation in Kenya underway

Planning for the Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP) in…
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Dr Mailu, 2nd right, with colleagues Dr Izaq Odongo, extreme right, Mr Julius Korir MOH PS and WHO Dr Eggers and Dr Fall

WHO establishes an Emergency Hub in Nairobi

The creation of an emergency hub in Nairobi by World Health…
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WHO Officer, Dr Joyce Nato receives the launched strategy document from DMS Dr Jackson Kioko

Kenya Launches National Cancer Control Strategy 2017-2022

The government of Kenya has launched the National Cancer Control…
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WR Kenya Dr Rudi Eggers receives a copy of the National guidelines for Tobacco Dependence Treatment & Cessation from Dr Patrick Amoth, MOH, while others look on

Kenya commemorates World No-Tobacco Day

May 31 2017 - The World No-Tobacco Day in Kenya was marked with calls…
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