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A GeneXpert diagnostic testing set-up in the INRB lab in Kinshasa. This diagnostic tool was adapted during the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa to rapidly test for the disease. Results are ready in one hour. Photo: WHO/A. Clements-Hunt

New technology allows for rapid diagnosis of Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Laboratory testing of samples is essential to rapidly assess the…
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Ebola outbreak

From the ground up: rebuilding health systems in the wake of Ebola

As the emergency phase of the response to the Ebola outbreak winds…
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President of Uganda launches fast-track initiative on ending HIV & AIDS in Uganda by 2030

The President of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched “The…
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One of the external reviewers from IST Mr Anderson Chinorumba delivering findings of the review during a meeting at Happy Valley Hotel.

Malaria elimination by 2020 is possible in Swaziland

06 June 2017 - The Kingdom of Swaziland is among 21 countries…
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Huge bed net campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

Huge bed net campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

1 June 2017 - Today Sierra Leone kicked off bed net distributions to…
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Discharge ceremony of the two survivor

Liberia and Guinea discharge final Ebola patients in latest flare-up and begin 42 days of heightened surveillance

Liberia’s Ministry of Health, WHO and partners held a ceremony at the…
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Liberia World No Tobacco Day Press Release

31 May 2017 Monrovia :  Action to stamp out tobacco use can…
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Cabo Verde commemorates World No Tobacco Day 2017

Praia 31/05/2017 – Cabo Verde is raising more attention towards…
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One of the External reviewers, Dr Buhle Ncube presenting the findings of the review during a high level meeting at Mountain Inn.

Swaziland conducts joint HIV/TB/PMTCT and Viral Hepatitis programme review

Mbabane, Swaziland 25 May - The Kingdom of Swaziland completed a…
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One of the External reviewers, Dr Buhle Ncube presenting the findings of the review during a high level meeting at Mountain Inn.

Swaziland conducts joint HIV/TB/PMTCT and Viral Hepatitis programme review

Mbabane, Swaziland 25 May - The Kingdom of Swaziland completed a…
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