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Disease outbreak news update – Marburg virus disease – Uganda and Kenya

On 17 October 2017, the Ugandan Ministry of Health (MoH) notified WHO…

Diabetics in Senegal are using mobile technology to manage their condition and improve their health through the Be He@lthy, Be Mobile initiative. Photo: Government of Senegal

Treating diabetes takes more than insulin: Senegal mobile phone project promoting public health

November 2017

Dr Anthony Laku making a presentation on the National Polio Preparedness and Response plan 2017. Photo: WHO.

South Sudan conducts Polio Outbreak Simulation Exercise to strengthen Polio outbreak preparedness and response

Juba, 08 November 2017: WHO South Sudan in partnership with the…

Dr Abraham Abenego, a National Public Health Officer of WHO South Sudan making a presentation on diarrheal diseases. Photo: WHO.

WHO strengthening the capacity of frontline healthcare workers in Yei River State, Central Equatoria hub to improve the management of cases of priority diseases in South Sudan

Juba, 13 November 2017: The worsening security situation in South…

Participants at the workshop to finalise the National Action Plan on Health Security for Namibia

WHO Namibia supports the Development of a National Action Plan on Health Security

A team of experts from the World Health Organization visited Namibia…

Participants at the Airport for hands on training

Ghana hosts Regional Training of Trainers on Public Health Events Management in Air Transport in AFRO Region

A four day regional training of trainers on Public Health Events…

Participants in the cross-border meeting on Marburg Virus Disease.

Uganda and Kenya Hold Cross Border Meeting on Marburg Virus Disease

Kapchorwa 10th November 2017- Political leaders, civil servants,…

Procession in the principal streets of Takoradi

Ghana celebrates World Mental Health Day

The government of Ghana joined the rest of the world in commemorating…