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Left to right: WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Ester Muinjangue, Right Honorable Prime Minister Dr. Saara  Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr Peya Mushelenga

Vaccine Hesitancy hinders rollout of COVID-19 Vaccination

The delay or refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine has marred the…
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Making school environment healthy and conducive for learning in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has commenced the process of developing a National…
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WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

Engaging stakeholders around key achievements in the health sector

The World Health Organization in Namibia engaged stakeholders from…
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Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, WHO Representative to Uganda, Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam and, Dr Githingi Gitahi, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Amref Health Africa with delegates at the Health Promotion Conference

Uganda Holds Inaugural National Conference on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Kampala, 13 November, 2019:- There was one resounding message that…
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Stakeholders reviewing the draft health promotion strategy for South Sudan

WHO supports South Sudan to strengthen health promotion strategic actions

Juba, 19 April 2018 – In order to improve the health and wellbeing of…
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The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr Hage Geingob addressing the community of Havana informal settlement while the WHO Country Representative Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses looks on

Namibian Head of State Visits the informal settlements affected by the Hepatitis E outbreak

The President of the Republic of Namibia, His Excellency Dr Hage…
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Listeriosis Outbreak Media Briefing by South Africa’s Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.

Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa

Yesterday, South Africa’s Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi,…
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WHO Country Representative Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses having a conversation with Ministry of Health and Social Services Interim Permanent Secretary, Dr Dave Uirab

Community engagement to find solutions to the ongoing Hepatitis E Virus outbreak in Windhoek informal settlements

An outbreak of Hepatitis E (HEV) in Windhoek was declared by the…
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Dr. Desta A. Tiruneh sharing some words of wisdom with the trainees

WHO County Office conducts training for journalists on health reporting

“Reporting Health for behavioural change” The WHO Country Office in…
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WHO presenter speaks about reporting styles in relation to emergencies

Engaging media for effective risk communication in Seychelles

VICTORIA, November 8 2017 - Whilst their roles are different,…
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