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Presentation by WHO Ghana Country Representative, Dr Francis Kasolo at the function

Community participation key in ensuring sufficient, safe and sustainable blood supply- Health Minister

Ghanaians have been called to develop the culture of voluntary blood…
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African island states launch joint medicines procurement initiative

African island states launch joint medicines procurement initiative

Brazzaville – Ministers of Health from seven small…
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World Bank supports continued health services provision for Cyclone Idai affected communities in Chimanimani

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Chimanimani, Zimbabwe - “The horrors of what…
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WHO Rep. Dr. Desta Tiruneh handing over donated medical supplies to Hon. Dr. Ahmadou Samateh

Gambia receives support to contain spread of COVID-19

BANJUL, Saturday, 28 March 2020: The Gambia, this afternoon, received…
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African island nations agree on consolidated medicines procurement

African island nations agree on consolidated medicines procurement

Praia, 4 December 2019 – Five small African island…
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Renforcer les capacités de l’Agence Nationale des Médicaments et des Evacuations Sanitaires : pour des médicaments plus sûrs en Union des Comores

Renforcer les capacités de l’Agence Nationale des Médicaments et des Evacuations Sanitaires : pour des médicaments plus sûrs en Union des Comores

Jusqu’au début de l’année 2017 où un décret présidentiel avait fait…
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African Health Ministers Endorse Five-Year Plan to Improve Access to Medicines

Dakar/Brazzaville, 29 August 2018 - Ministers of Health from the WHO…
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Group photograph of Participants at the AVAREF Meeting

African governments must invest in research and development of new medicines

Dr Owen Laws Kaluwa, Representative of the World Health Organisation…
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Dr Kaluwa responding to questions from a sesction of the media

WHO reaffirms its support for initiatives and networks for harmonization and convergence of regulatory practices for Medicines in Africa

WHO has reaffirmed its support for initiatives and networks for…
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