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Malawi declares polio outbreak

Brazzaville/Lilongwe – The health authorities in Malawi have declared…
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WHO Representative to Uganda, Dr Yonas (blue tie) and the Danish Ambasador to Uganda H.E Nicolaj Petersen (black mask) hand the cylinders over to the Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng ©WHOUganda

Uganda receives 1,000 oxygen cylinders to boost the country’s response to COVID-19

Kampala, 15 February 2021 - The Ministry of Health has received a…
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Towards early cancer diagnosis in Senegal

Towards early cancer diagnosis in Senegal

Dakar – Asma* recalls the long journeys between her parents’ home in…
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AWUOR, Ochieng at the training

WHO Ethiopia and UNFPA Ethiopia launch training on clinical management of rape for first-line service providers

WHO, in collaboration with UNFPA, Ministry of Health, and Ethiopian…
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Group photograph at the commemoration of the World Cancer Day, 2022, Photo Credit_Kingsley Igwebuike_WHO

Stakeholders prioritize cancer awareness and sensitization in Borno state

Maiduguri, 15 February, 2022 - “I now have more information about…
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Ministry of Health leadership and partners led by the Minister of Health Hon Dr Jane Ruth Achieng (yellow) observe as a community member receives her COVID-19 vaccine shot at the launch in Moroto District. ©WHOUganda

Uganda's Minister of Health urges the People of Karamoja to get vaccinated against COVID-19

The Ministry of Health, with support from the Irish Government, the…
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Hon. Prime Minister of Mauritius, P.K. Jugnauth handing over a copy of the national survey report on people who use drugs to the WHO Representative, Dr L. Musango in the presence of UNRC, H. E. Mrs C. Umutoni and the Coordinator, National Drug Secretariat, Dr S. Appadoo

Launching of the national survey report on people who use drugs by the Prime Minister of Mauritius in the presence of UN Resident Coordinator and WHO Representative

P. Louis.  Honourable Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind…
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Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022

Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022

Brazzaville, 10 February 2022 – Almost two years after Africa…
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Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022

Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022

Brazzaville, 10 February 2022 – Almost two years after Africa…
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Opening of New Covid-19 Testing Centre in Black River, Mauritius

Opening of New Covid-19 Testing Centre in Black River, Mauritius

A new COVID-19 Testing Centre is…
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