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Sierra Leone Adapts new WHO guidelines for improved disease surveillance for the Africa region

Sierra Leone has adapted the third edition of the Integrated Disease…
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Mrs. Cecelia Flomo, Executive Secretary, Liberia Nursing and Midwifery Board making remarks during the orientation workshop in Monrovia

Liberia launches Incorporation of IDSR Training Course into Preservice Curricular of Health Training Institutions

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), with support…
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Group photo of participants at the Adaptationof AFRO's 3rd Edition IDSR Technical Guidelines workshop in Buchanan City, Liberia

Liberia Adapts WHO/AFRO’s 3rd Edition of the Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Technical Guidelines

The unprecedented 2014- 2015 Ebola epidemic affected approximately 10…
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Group photo of delegates Validation Meeting WHO Representative Minister of Health

Seychelles takes the lead as the first country in the African Region to adapt and validate the WHO/AFRO’s 3rd Edition Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Technical Guidelines

Seychelles, 30th August 2019 - Every year, countries in the African…
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Cross session of representatives from various institutions during the commemoration of the World Rabies Day in Monrovia

Liberia Commemorates World Rabies Day

Liberia joined the rest of the global community in observance of…
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WHO National Epidemiologist sensitizing the Community Health Volunteers on the IDSR priority diseases and conditions, Gbarpolu County

WHO Supports Training of 450 Community Health Volunteers to Enhance Community Case Detection

Monrovia, 10th September 2018: The WHO- Liberia  Country Office  in…
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A flood affected victim thankfully receives supplies provided through the one UN support in Dolo's Town, Margibi County

Over 29,000 Flood Affected Victims Benefit from One United Nations (UN) Support

Monrovia, 5th September 2018 – Over 29,000 flood affected victims in…
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Participants at the meeting in Livingstone

WHO convenes a meeting for pilot testing of the 3rd edition of the Technical Guidelines for Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR)

Zambia is one of the three countries that have been selected for…
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JEE Seychelles IHR 2005

Seychelles conducts first ever Joint External Evaluation on implementation of IHR (2005) capacities

Victoria, Seychelles, 12th March 2018 - The Seychelles joins 28 other…
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Vehicles were donated to the districts to support rapid response to health emergencies

WHO, AfDB donate 75 vehicles for disease surveillance and emergency response

FREETOWN, November 16 2017 --- At a handover ceremony today, the…
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