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Ebola vaccination in Vighole, 31 May 2019

Local leaders help turn the tide on Ebola

Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Joseph Kakule, the…
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First-ever World Food Safety Day elevates attention to dangerous foodborne diseases in Africa

First-ever World Food Safety Day elevates attention to dangerous foodborne diseases in Africa

An estimated 91 million people in Africa in a year consume…
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Psychologist team at the Butembo Ebola Treatment Centre meet in their office which was damaged in an arson attack earlier this year.

Psychological support for life after Ebola

It is a bittersweet day for Kennedy, 8 years old, who is about to be…
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Psychologist team at the Butembo Ebola Treatment Centre meet in their office which was damaged in an arson attack earlier this year.

Psychological support for life after Ebola

It is a bittersweet day for Kennedy, 8 years old, who is about to be…
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Dr Moeti with Ms. Carole Lanteri, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Principality to the United Nations Office in Geneva

WHO and the Principality of Monaco forge new ties to end malaria in Africa’s Sahel region

Geneva, Switzerland, 29 May 2019 – With 93% of all malaria…
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President Danny Faure, Health Minister Jean-Paul Adam and other dignitaries at the launching ceremony

Seychelles launches its third multi-sectorial National Strategic Plan for HIV, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis to guide interventions for the next five years

Victoria, Seychelles, 22nd May 2019 - The HIV epidemic remains one of…
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With Bakhita on her lap, Tereza encourages Ajonga to breastfeed her granddaughter, baby Akot.

In South Sudan, grandmothers breastfeed malnourished grandchildren

It’s a busy morning at the inpatient unit for malnourished children…
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President Danny Faure, Health Minister Jean-Paul Adam and other dignitaries at the launching ceremony

Seychelles launches its third multi-sectorial National Strategic Plan for HIV, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis to guide interventions for the next five years

Victoria, Seychelles, 22nd May 2019 - The HIV epidemic remains one of…
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With Bakhita on her lap, Tereza encourages Ajonga to breastfeed her granddaughter, baby Akot.

In South Sudan, grandmothers breastfeed malnourished grandchildren

It’s a busy morning at the inpatient unit for malnourished children…
Read more »
President Danny Faure, Health Minister Jean-Paul Adam and other dignitaries at the launching ceremony

Seychelles launches its third multi-sectorial National Strategic Plan for HIV, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis to guide interventions for the next five years

Victoria, Seychelles, 22nd May 2019 - The HIV epidemic remains one of…
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