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Historical record: Ebola trial candidate vaccines arrive in Uganda 79 days after outbreak declared

Historical record: Ebola trial candidate vaccines arrive in Uganda 79 days after outbreak declared

Kampala, Brazzaville, Geneva – The first doses of one of three…
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Community-based health insurance drives Ethiopia’s bid for universal health coverage

Community-based health insurance drives Ethiopia’s bid for universal health coverage

Addis Ababa – In late 2019, 68-year-old Meseret Belay, who lives in…
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Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Acero poses for a photo with Dr. Charles Njuguna (second from right), the WHO Uganda Incident Manager/Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Cluster Lead during the hand-over ceremony of in-kind contributions of medical supplies worth USD 1,123,672 to address the health impact of the drought and food insecurity affecting 19 districts of Karamoja, Lango, and Teso regions in Uganda.

WHO Strengthens Uganda's Efforts to Address the Health Impact of Drought and Food Insecurity in the Country

Kampala - World Health Organization (WHO) has provided in-kind…
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Dr Amare Workiye WaSH/IPC Officer, sample taking

ECHO supports WaSH services in response to the Cholera outbreak in Ethiopia

According to Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2022, the…
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COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial as year-end season begins

COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial as year-end season begins

Brazzaville – While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new…
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Sa’Ada Shekh Abdi

WHO Ethiopia supports access to primary health for displaced persons in drought-affected Somali region

Sa’Ada, 36, was displaced from her home in Gunagado Woreda of Jarar…
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The POSE participants

Intensified efforts to maintain a Polio free Eswatini

Eswatini has joined countries like Botswana, Mozambique, and Malawi…
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Participants of the WAD Commemoration 2022

Eritrea: Commemoration of World AIDS Day 2022

WHO Eritrea joined the World in commemorating World AIDS Day 2022…
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Transforming women health leadership for improved health outcomes

Transforming women health leadership for improved health outcomes

Accra, Ghana — Women health leaders play a vital role in…
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Bolstering Africa’s health emergency readiness and response

Bolstering Africa’s health emergency readiness and response

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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