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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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Strong involvement of communities in surveillance is crucial to preventing the local transmission of the Ebola virus

Communities and coordination are crucial in fighting Ebola

Cibitoke, Burundi - 3 July 2019 -- Close to the border with…
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CNRD staff help a sickle cell patient in Brazzaville, June 2019

Centre of excellence brings hope for sickle cell patients in Congo Republic

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. 19 June 2019 - Worried but calm,…
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All Cabo Verdeans are entitled to a basic package of health services

Cabo Verde shows us the health care progress we want to see across Africa

Cabo Verde, a small nation of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean has…
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Launching of Namibia Resource Tracking Report for 2015-2017

Launching of Namibia Resource Tracking Report for 2015-2017

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon. Dr. Kalumbi Shangula…
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A little black box for detecting and tracking outbreaks

A little black box for detecting and tracking outbreaks

One of the toughest tasks in responding to a major public health…
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(L-R) Dr. Alex Gasasira (WHO), Dr. Charles W. Oliver (USAID), Mrs. Ellen Munemo (ACCEL) and Assistant Health Minister Dr. Catherine cooper at the validation workshop

Ministry of Health validates Liberia’s first National Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines to promote quality healthcare and patient safety

Monrovia, 31 May 2018:  The National Infection Prevention and…
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Healthcare workers at Chief Jallah Lone Medical Center celebrating WHHD, Gbarpolu County, Liberia

18 Hospitals in Liberia take the lead to prevent sepsis in healthcare

Monrovia, 5th May 2018:  Highlighting the importance of hand…
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System-wide assessment of efficiencies across HIV, TB and MNCH Programmes in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

A System-Wide Approach to Analyzing Efficiency Across Health…
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