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President Danny Faure and Health Minister Jean Paul Adam with health staff with 40 years’ service

Seychelles joins the rest of the world to commemorate World Health Day 2019, recognizing the critical role health workers play in achieving universal health coverage

Victoria, Seychelles, 9 April 2019- An award ceremony for long…
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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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Health Minister Jean-Paul Adam adressing African Health Forum on UHC

Seychelles experiences on Universal Health Coverage shared at 2nd WHO African Health Forum, Cabo Verde

Victoria, Seychelles, 29 March 2019 - The Minister of Health of the…
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Human solidarity chain in Praia, Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde launches first “solidarity chain” in Africa with a flash mob promoting universal health coverage

Praia, 25 March 2019 – Led by the Cabo Verde's Minister of Sports and…
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The theme of the forum is: “Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Health Security: The Africa We Want to See.”

The WHO Africa Health Forum to shape next steps in universal health care on the continent

Brazzaville, 13 March 2019 – Global leaders and health experts will…
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WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, at the 2nd National Health Assembly

Namibia host 2nd National Health Assembly

Namibia hosted the 2nd National Health Assembly on 21 February…
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Dr Moeti visits a pharmaceutical plant in Algeirs, Algeria

WHO reaffirms support to improve health and well-being of Algerians

Brazzaville/Algiers, 15 February 2019 - The WHO Regional Director for…
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Building Health: Kenya’s Move to Universal Health Coverage

One dark night, James Kimeu Mulei had a nasty encounter. The sixty-…
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Seychelles PCV vaccine

New vaccine introduced to protect Seychellois children from Pneumonia and other Pneumococcal diseases

Seychelles 14th September 2018 – Seychellois children will now be…
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WHO report finds poor delivery of services threatens gains made in health in Africa

WHO report finds poor delivery of services threatens gains made in health in Africa

DAKAR/BRAZZAVILLE, 29 August 2018 - A new report by the World Health…
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