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Four countries in the African region license vaccine in milestone for Ebola prevention

Four countries in the African region license vaccine in milestone for Ebola prevention

Brazzaville/Geneva 14 February 2020 - The Democratic Republic of the…
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Supporting media to bust harmful myths on coronavirus disease

Supporting media to bust harmful myths on coronavirus disease

Abuja, 13 February 2020 – From eating garlic to gargling with…
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Dr Owen Kaluwa, the World Health Organization Representative in South Africa presenting his credentials to the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Candith Mashego-Dlamini.

New WHO Representative to South Africa, Dr Owen Kaluwa, presents his credentials

Dr Owen Kaluwa, the new World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Hon Jane Ruth Aceng

Status of Uganda’s preparedness on the 2019-Coronavirus Outbreak.

Kampala, 12th February 2020: The Ministry of Health Uganda would like…
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Republic of Congo steps up polio vaccination in border region

Republic of Congo steps up polio vaccination in border region

Ouesso, (Congo), 11 February 2020 - Under a sultry and showery sky,…
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Republic of Congo steps up polio vaccination in border region

Republic of Congo steps up polio vaccination in border region

Ouesso, (Congo), 11 February 2020 - Under a sultry and showery sky,…
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Dr Jane Ruth Aceng flanked by Development partners officially flags off the field data collection teams

Uganda commences field data collection to inform the Population Based HIV Impact Assessment Survey (UPHIA 2020)

Kampala, 10 February 2020:- The Ministry of Health launched data…
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Sensitization of general public about dangers of Tobacco

Uganda Intensifies fight against Tobacco Consumption

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The Prime Minister Rt Honorable Ruhakana Rugunda flanked by Dr Jane Ruth Aceng flags off the cold chain and transport equipment at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala

Uganda’s Ministry of Health Receives Equipment Worth Nine Million Dollars

Kampala, 10 February 2020- The Ministry of Health received cold…
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His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda speech in the launching ceremony of the Rwanda Cancer Centre

Rwanda Cancer Centre inaugurated on the World Cancer Day 2020 by President Paul Kagame

On World Cancer Day celebration 04/02/2020, Rwanda inaugurated the up…
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