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Minister of Health Professor Isaac Adewole delivering his speech during the Media briefing

World Blood Donor Day-Nigeria requires over 1.8 million units of blood annually to meet demand

Abuja, 14 June, 2018 - To commemorate 2018 World Blood Donor Day…
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Opthalmic Nurse examining a woman in Yendi

Ghana eliminates trachoma, freeing millions from suffering and blindness

13 June 2018 ¦ Brazzaville ¦ Accra ¦ Geneva - The World Health…
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Returning home after surviving Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Returning home after surviving Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lucien Ambunga, Catholic Priest and Pastor for the remote rural…
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Fusi, an Opthalmic nurse screens communities in Yendi Photo: Ruth McDowall/Sightsavers 2016

Ghana eliminates trachoma, freeing millions from suffering and blindness

Ghana is the first African country to eliminate trachoma, freeing…
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The quality of care network aims to accelerate reductions in maternal and child deaths

Sierra Leone becomes 10th country to join global Quality of Care Network

FREETOWN, June 13 2018 -  Sierra Leone has become the latest…
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Dr Kawuwa declaring end of cholera outbreak in Yobe

Yobe declares end of cholera, commends WHO’s leadership and coordination 

Damaturu, 13 June 2018 - With more than 14 days since the last…
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Health workers administering vaccine to an eligible child

Scale-up measures to reduce adverse events and increase immunization uptake in Nigeria

Abuja, 13 June, 2018 - As the women queue up with their children, a…
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La République centrafricaine se prépare pour barrer la route à Ebola | Photo: WHO/P. Lorgerie

The Central African Republic prepares for Ebola response

Bangui “The Central African Republic has made a good start in…
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