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South Africa: National Department of Health, WHO and partners disseminated new Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights guidelines to National and Provincial stakeholders

In late 2019 and early 2020, the National Department of Health (NDOH…
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1A nurse performing checks on a diabetic patient in Abuja

Stakeholders advocate for advancement of nursing in diabetes care

Abuja, 16 November, 2020 - “I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes…
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Pregnancy Equipment

Benin: Strengthening training in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in five health professionals' training institutions

  Sexual and reproductive health is a concern that extends…
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WHO Country Rep. Dr Mulombo administers anti-malaria drug to an eligible child at Elmiskin IDPs camp in Maiduguri, Borno state during the flag-off of 4th Cycle of SMC_Photo_WHO_CEOnuekwe.jpg

WHO urges Borno to target zero malaria cases

Maiduguri, 16 November, 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 14 November 2020

14 November 2020 — Thirty-two (32) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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World Diabetes Day: Nurses critical in screening and management of diabetes

By Vivian Mugarisi Gweru, Zimbabwe, – Today, Zimbabwe and the…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 13 November 2020

13 November 2020 — Forty-three (43) new COVID-19 cases were…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 12 November 2020

12 November 2020 — Seven (7) new COVID-19 cases were identified out…
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UN Rwanda: Frw19.6 Billion and counting as the fight against COVID-19 continues

Between March and September 2020, the UN Rwanda has mobilized more…
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Nearly 1 in 5 COVID-19 deaths in the African region linked to diabetes

Nearly 1 in 5 COVID-19 deaths in the African region linked to diabetes

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) finds that 18.3% of…
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