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WHO moves to contain Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak

The World Health Organization is scaling up its response to an…
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Community Health Champion educating household members on the common household diseases and preventive measures. Photo WHO NOA, Borno state.

WHO supports Borno state to reach 13 500 households with health messages that save lives

Maiduguri, 16 February 2018 - With multiple disease outbreaks looming…
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Nursing Now campaign to empower and support nurses in meeting 21st century health challenges

Nursing Now campaign to empower and support nurses in meeting 21st century health challenges

The Duchess of Cambridge will today join nurses and other health…
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Women with their children waiting in line for a vaccination

WHO reaches returnees and displaced families with lifesaving supplies and services in the former Central Equatoria State of South Sudan

Juba, 15 February 2018 – WHO and partners are responding to an influx…
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Dr Otim Patrick training volunteers on how to fill active case search forms

WHO promptly responds to the suspected Rift Valley Fever outbreak in Yirol East, Eastern Lakes State, Republic of South Sudan

Juba, 14 February 2018 – Following the detection of a suspected Rift…
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WHO Regional Director for Africa starts an official visit to the Republic of the Congo

WHO Regional Director for Africa starts an official visit to the Republic of the Congo

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional…
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Call to action by WR. Dr Ovberedjo: commitment by participants to use antibiotics rationally

WHO Botswana Advocates for Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) at the 2018 Ngwato Land Board Wellness Event

Serowe, Botswana - 8 February 2018:The Ministry of Lands…
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The Guest of Honor in a group photo with the Hon. Ministers and Heads of UN Agencies

Tanzania commits to embrace the One Health approach

Dar es Salaam, 13 February 2018: Today, the Government of Tanzania…
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