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Woman giving PlumpyNut nutritional aid to her children in former Unity State

WHO’s famine response plan in South Sudan focuses on working with partners to prevent spread of diseases amongst people weakened by food insecurity

Juba, 30 March 2017 - The World Health Organization (WHO)…

Mobile Hard-to-Reach team providing integrated basic primary healthcare services in a Borno community. M Shafiq/WHO

Japan Supports WHO’s Emergency Programme in Northeast Nigeria

Abuja, 31 March 2017 - The Government of Japan recently announced a…

Dr Usman receiving awards from H.E. Gen. Taban Deng Gai, First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan for the vital role played by WHO in supporting the health sector in South Sudan. Photo WHO.

South Sudan’s National Health Summit unites Government and partners to revitalize efforts toward building a resilient health system for people facing multiple challenges

Juba, 31 March 2017 - More than 500 participants took major…

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Mobile Teams Provide Skilled Home Delivery in Hard-to-Reach Communities of Borno State.

Maiduguri, 30 March 2017- On that fateful day - 13th March 2017,…

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Government and partners unite to End TB in Uganda

The Minister of State for Health in Charge of General Duties, Hon.…

01 Ondo State Governor vaccinating a child

Governors and Commissioners Renew Political Commitment Through Active Engagement in Vaccination Campaign

Abuja, 30 March 2017 -Various Governors and Commissioners for Health…

Polio vaccination at the Nigeria-Niger border crossing. Ilela, Sokoto. March 2017. Photo - WHO J Swan (2)

Nigeria Concludes Synchronization of Vaccination Campaign with Neighbouring Niger, Cameroun and Benin.

Abuja, 30 March 2017- States sharing border settlements with…

Statement by WHO Representative at the 3rd National Health Summit of South Sudan

I must congratulate the Honorable Minister and all the partners for…