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Batwa Chief Ilinga Bopope Lopaka Lomba with his grandchildren and other family members

An inclusive response: reaching Batwa communities to combat Ebola

6 July 2018 Dr Bijoux Sambu Fiti is part of the surveillance team…
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Patricia Lambert, Director of the International Legal Consortium, the Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya and the Vice Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Catherine Namugala at the engagement meeting for Parliamentarians

WHO and the Ministry of Health engage Parliamentarians to discuss their support and contribution to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

The WHO Country Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Health…
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Mr Liyosi Evans handing over assorted items and chemical free water filters to the orphanage home

South Sudan commits to move towards attainment of Universal Health Coverage

Juba 21 June, 2018 – South Sudan is making headway towards attainment…
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Bringing Ebola vaccine to remote communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Bringing Ebola vaccine to remote communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo

It’s been nearly twenty years since the residents of Bosolo village…
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A health worker administers the Rotavirus vaccine to a baby in Buikwe District

Government launches new Rotavirus vaccine to protect children in Uganda from diarrhea

Buikwe, 26 June 2018 – The Government of Uganda has launched today a…
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A health worker administers the Rotavirus vaccine to a baby in Buikwe District

Government launches new Rotavirus vaccine to protect children in Uganda from diarrhea

Buikwe, 26 June 2018 – The Government of Uganda has launched today a…
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WHO Country Representative administering OCV in an IDP camp of Borno state in 2017

Adamawa state gets over 700,000 doses of oral cholera vaccines for emergency vaccination

 Abuja, 24 June 2018 - The International Coordinating Group (ICG…
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WHO Country Representative administering OCV in an IDP camp of Borno state in 2017

Adamawa state gets over 700,000 doses of oral cholera vaccines for emergency vaccination

 Abuja, 24 June 2018 - The International Coordinating Group (ICG…
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WHO Country Representative administering OCV in an IDP camp of Borno state in 2017

Adamawa state gets over 700,000 doses of oral cholera vaccines for emergency vaccination

 Abuja, 24 June 2018 - The International Coordinating Group (ICG…
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A little black box for detecting and tracking outbreaks

A little black box for detecting and tracking outbreaks

One of the toughest tasks in responding to a major public health…
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