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Integrated campaign tackles malaria and polio in north-eastern Nigeria

Integrated campaign tackles malaria and polio in north-eastern Nigeria

In Nigeria’s Borno State, malaria is currently claiming more lives…
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Ethiopia 2016 global adult tobacco survey (GATS)

Official launch of the Ethiopia 2016 global adult tobacco survey (GATS) findings

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 October 2017:  The Government of…
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Prime Minister of Uganda Dr. Ruhakana Ruganda (left) greets WHO’s Director of Program Management- Dr. Joseph Kabore (left) as Director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald (inset) looks on

Countries prioritize Health Security to address disease outbreaks

The President of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has…
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PPEs were handed over at a ceremony in the capital, Victoria

Seychelles Prepares against Disease Outbreaks

VICTORIA, 30 October 2017 ---- Today the World Health Organization…
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Midwife holding newborn after delivery

Ghana Holds Sixth National Annual Newborn Stakeholders Conference

Ghana has for the past six years, been organizing an annual…
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PPEs were handed over at a ceremony in the capital, Victoria

Seychelles Prepares against Disease Outbreaks

VICTORIA, 30 October 2017 ---- Today the World Health Organization…
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Midwife holding newborn after delivery

Ghana Holds Sixth National Annual Newborn Stakeholders Conference

Ghana has for the past six years, been organizing an annual…
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Rencontre ce jeudi à l'Immeuble du Gouvernement entre le Ministre Santé Publique et la délégation conjointe inter institutions sur le VIH et la TUB en visite en RDC. OMS/Eugene Kabambi

Le Ministre de la Santé Publique a reçu à Kinshasa la délégation conjointe inter-institutions sur le VIH et la Tuberculose.

KINSHASA, 28 septembre - Le Ministre de la Santé Publique, Dr…
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Rencontre ce jeudi à l'Immeuble du Gouvernement entre le Ministre Santé Publique et la délégation conjointe inter institutions sur le VIH et la TUB en visite en RDC. OMS/Eugene Kabambi

Le Ministre de la Santé Publique a reçu à Kinshasa la délégation conjointe inter-institutions sur le VIH et la Tuberculose.

KINSHASA, 28 septembre - Le Ministre de la Santé Publique, Dr…
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A child being vaccinated against polio in Freetown on day one of the four days campaign

Nationwide house-house polio supplementary immunization campaign starts in Sierra Leone

Today Sierra Leone starts a four day nationwide house-house…
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