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Director Public Health, Dr Badu Sakordie making his presentation

Ghana announces the roll out of Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP)

Ghana has announced the roll out of the Malaria Vaccine…
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Malaria control campaign launched in Democratic Republic of the Congo to save lives and aid Ebola response

Malaria control campaign launched in Democratic Republic of the Congo to save lives and aid Ebola response

28 November 2018 | BENI: A spike in malaria cases is threatening the…
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Dr Moeti when she paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Mozambique, Dr Carlos Agostinho do Rosario

WHO calls on African countries to mobilize additional resources for the malaria response

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has urged…
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WHO and partners launch new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track

WHO and partners launch new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track

19 November 2018, Maputo/Geneva - Reductions in malaria cases have…
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Dr Moeti

From high burden to high impact: getting back on track to end malaria

“No one should die from a disease that is easily diagnosed and…
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Eligible child being administered with anti-malaria drug during 2017 SMC campaign in Borno state. Photo credit: WHO/CE.Onuekwe

Borno targets more than 1 million children with anti-malaria therapy. 

Maiduguri, 13 July 2018 - With the support of World Health…
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Miriam, a community health worker, diagnoses a sick child and provides treatment medicines/ Photo: WHO/C. Kane

Remote Nigeria communities welcome child health programme

Integrated community case management (iCCM) is a cost-effective…
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Poor sanitation and hygiene are factors fueling the Cholera epidemic in Karonga district

WHO urges Karonga District Health Office to intensify Cholera outbreak interventions in identified risk areas of the district

The World Health Organization country office in Malawi conducted an…
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti

The 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union kicked off in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, 28 January 2018 - Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional…
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WHO Malaria technical officer reemphasizes importance of the study to screeners involved in the study at C.H. Rennie Hospital in Kakata City, Margibi County

Ministry of Health conducts a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of antimalarial Medicines used in Liberia

Monrovia, December 2017: In order to ensure the effectiveness of…
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