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Dignitaries at the launch of Antibiotic Awareness Week

Ghanaians urged to seek advice from qualified health practitioners before taking antibiotics

Mr, Kingsley Aboagye Gyedu, the Deputy Minister of Health, has urged…
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Diabetes screening for the general public

Women and Girls should be empowered to strengthen their capacity to prevent Type 2 Diabetes

The Honourable Deputy Minister for Health, Mr Aboagye Gyedu, has…
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Vehicles were donated to the districts to support rapid response to health emergencies

WHO, AfDB donate 75 vehicles for disease surveillance and emergency response

FREETOWN, November 16 2017 --- At a handover ceremony today, the…
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Woman giving PlumpyNut nutritional aid to her child in South Sudan, former Unity State

WHO’s Africa Nutrition Report highlights an increase in malnutrition in Africa.

Critical gaps in data also a concern. Abidjan, 16 November, 2017 - A…
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Vehicles were donated to the districts to support rapid response to health emergencies

WHO, AfDB donate 75 vehicles for disease surveillance and emergency response

FREETOWN, November 16 2017 --- At a handover ceremony today, the…
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Health workers don their Personal protective Equipment

International Health Emergency Response plan on Marburg virus disease

15 November 2017:- WHO has been implementing the Emergency Response…
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Disease outbreak news update – Marburg virus disease – Uganda and Kenya

15 November 2017 - On 17 October 2017, the Ugandan Ministry of…
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Plague in Madagascar - Disease Outbreak News Update

15 November 2017 Since 1 August 2017, Madagascar has been…
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WHO implements Emergency Response Plan

10 November 2017 WHO has been implementing the Emergency Response…
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Diabetics in Senegal are using mobile technology to manage their condition and improve their health through the Be He@lthy, Be Mobile initiative. Photo: Government of Senegal

Treating diabetes takes more than insulin: Senegal mobile phone project promoting public health

November 2017 Information and communications technology, or ICTs,…
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