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Ms. Nanyonga training the VHTs at Ngenge sub-county in community mobilization

Village Health Teams Contribute Tremendously to the Marburg Response in Eastern Uganda

Moses (not real name) is a resident of Kaproron, in Kween district,…
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Message of the Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, on World AIDS Day 2017

As we mark World AIDS Day on 1 December, whose theme this year is “…
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Health Cabinet Secretary Dr Cleopa Mailu (centre) launches the International Certification mission to certify Kenya Guinea Worm free. He is accompanied by WR Kenya Dr Rudi Eggers, 4th left, chairman of the team Dr Joel Breman, 5th left, and part of the rest of the team

Kenya’s chance for Guinea Worm FREE status

December 1, 2017             …
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Plague contact tracing in Madagascar

Encounters with plague: tracing and preventing infection

November 2017 - In Madagascar, where a severe plague epidemic has…
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Government of Sweden and four UN agencies announce new Joint Programme to boost efforts to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health and to end AIDS

This World AIDS Day, December 1, the Government of Sweden, together…
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DPC and PS at the High Table

WORLD DIABETESE DAY 2017 COMMEMORATED IN THE GAMBIA

The Gambia joined the International Community in observing World…
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Liberia joins the global community to commemorate the World Antibiotic Awareness Week

Monrovia, 19th November 2017: Antibiotics are important medicines…
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The Honourable Minister of Health and the WHO Country Representative join community members in dance

The Kingdom of Swaziland dedicates November to diabetes

29 November, Mbabane: The Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland…
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Group photo of participants and facilitators

Hospital Managers Training

The tenets of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable…
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Opening remarks from the Director General, Mr Berhane Ghebretinsae

Antibiotics Awareness Week Launching ceremony

In line with the World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Eritrea launched…
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