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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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Vaccination against Ebola Virus Disease

Uganda Village joins forces to Fight Ebola

11 July 2019. Bwera, Uganda – When Godfrey and his wife Jennifer fell…
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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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WHO personnel, vaccinators and immigration officers at international border point awaiting care givers with eligible children for vaccination

Nigeria intensifies cross border immunization, with special focus on nomadic populations 

Kano, 8 July, 2019 - In renewed efforts to vaccinate children…
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