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Ebola screening on a border with Democratic Republic of Congo

Reminder to strengthen measures to prevent the spread of Ebola Virus to Rwanda

The Ebola Virus Disease was confirmed on July 14, 2019 in Goma,…
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Meeting with the Governor of the state, the state Health Ministry and partners. Photo:UNMISS/Nektarios Markogiannis/

A high-level delegation led by South Sudan’s Undersecretary of Health visited Yei River State to intensify Ebola preparedness in the country

Juba, 16 July 2019 – On 15 July 2019, a  high-level…
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Primary screening includes temperature measurement and visual observation of travelers to look for signs of illness. © WHO/Tania Seburyamo

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

WHO declares the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the…
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National Day of Physical Activity

Ugandans urged to lead healthy lives to avert the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases

Kampala, 16 July 2019: - Uganda recently held the 2nd National Day of…
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Directeur de Cabinet du Ministère de Santé, Monsieur Emmanuel Sorgho, is receiving a kit from the Burkina Faso WR Dr. Alimata J. Diarra-Nama.

WHO scales up activities in Burkina Faso in response to worsening humanitarian situation

The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up…
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A cross section of health authorities and experts reviewing the IDSR/IHR curricula

Sierra Leone prepares to pioneer pre-service and in-service courses in Disease Surveillance and the International Health Regulations in Africa

Sierra Leone is on track to become a model in Africa to meet the…
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Marginalised and mistrustful: listening to people who have few reasons to trust outsiders | Photo: WHO/Chris Black

Marginalised and mistrustful: listening to people who have few reasons to trust outsiders

The village of Alima, homes scattered around a large community hall,…
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Uganda Village joins forces to Fight Ebola | Photo: WHO/KISIMIR J.

Uganda Village joins forces to Fight Ebola

When Godfrey and his wife Jennifer fell sick with vomiting and fever…
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