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Acting WHO Representative in Liberia Dr. Zabulon Yoti making remarks during the opening ceremony of the NAPHS review meeting in Monrovia

Liberia concludes a three-day workshop to review National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Implementation and progress since 2017

Monrovia, 18th August 2021:  The Ministry of Health (MoH), with…
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Group photo of in-person participants during the stakeholders workshop in Monrovia

WHO, MOH & MOE concludes a Two -Day Multistakeholders’ Workshop to Integrate Health Systems Quality and Resilience into CPD for Health Professionals in Liberia

In an effort to make health services resilient with quality for…
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Donation of IT Equipment

WHO Eritrea donated IT equipment worth 96,288 USD to MOH

WHO has been working hard to provide continuous support to the…
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WHO supports Malawi with medicine for scabies and equipment worth close to 86 million kwacha to improve health data systems and introduces international experts to manage cases of COVID-19 and control of the infodemic

The World Health Organization Malawi Country Office has donated 38…
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Delivering goods to MOH

WHO Provides Essential IT Equipment for Introduction of Digitalized Registration of Medicines and Health Products by the Regulatory Agency

On the 24th Feb 2021, WHO has supported the Ministry of Health,…
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Nurse Akande attending to a patient at the accident and emergency ward of Maitama District hospital Photo credit_Ogbeide_WHONigeria.jpg

World patient Safety Day –COVID-19 pandemic amplifies importance of health workers’ safety

Abuja, 17 September, 2020 - When Nigeria recorded its first…
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Acting WR, Dr Neema Rusibamayila Kimambo, handing over the official letter to the Minister of Health, Hon. Kwaku Agyemang-Manu

Ghana Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA) attains maturity level 3 regulatory status

The Acting Country Representative for WHO in Ghana, Dr. Neema Kimambo…
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Dr Owen Kaluwa, the World Health Organization Representative in South Africa presenting his credentials to the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini.

New WHO Representative to South Africa, Dr Owen Kaluwa, presents his credentials

Dr Owen Kaluwa, the new World Health Organization (WHO)…
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The World Health Organization- country office for South Africa in partnership with the National Department of Health (NDoH) organized the "National Colloquium on Universal Health Coverage in South Africa

South Africa commemorates the Universal Health Coverage day to garner support for UHC from all key stakeholders

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Directeur de Cabinet du Ministère de Santé, Monsieur Emmanuel Sorgho, is receiving a kit from the Burkina Faso WR Dr. Alimata J. Diarra-Nama.

WHO scales up activities in Burkina Faso in response to worsening humanitarian situation

Brazzaville, 15 July 2019 - The World Health…
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