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Dr Diane Gashumba Rwanda Minister of Health receiving an award on behalf of President Kagame for promoting UHC in his country and setting the example in Africa

Rwanda: the beacon of Universal Health Coverage in Africa

Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in the African mainland.…
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Stakeholders at the UHC Day program reaffirming their committment to Keep the Promise

Liberia Stakeholders Recommit to Keep the Promise on Universal Health Coverage Day

Monrovia, 12th December 2019: The World Health Organization country…
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When microfinance leads to major healing: Bridging agriculture and health in Senegal

When microfinance leads to major healing: Bridging agriculture and health in Senegal

Astou Dieng recently joined a savings group cooperative with many…
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Participants of the Seventh African SIDS Health Ministers Meeting

African island nations commit to strengthen health systems and cooperation

The African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) gathered in…
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A cross section of partners in the adaptation

Sierra Leone Adapts new WHO guidelines for improved disease surveillance for the Africa region

Sierra Leone has adapted the third edition of the Integrated Disease…
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Dr Pétas AKOGBETO, Directeur de Cabinet du Ministre de la Santé entouré de Dr Triphonie NKURUNZIZA, Conseillère régionale chargée de la Santé Maternelle et Reproductive au Bureau Régional de l’OMS pour l’Afrique et de Madame Mary Lyn Gaffield, spécialiste de la Planification Familiale au Siège de l’OMS à Genève en Suisse.

Benin hosts the first annual review and planning meeting of the initiative for access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa

Cotonou - The Azalai Hotel in the economic capital served as the…
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A cross section of partners in the adaptation

Sierra Leone Adapts new WHO guidelines for improved disease surveillance for the Africa region

Sierra Leone has adapted the third edition of the Integrated Disease…
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Dr Diane Gashumba_ Minister of Health_ joint launching Rwanda_DRC_EVD J&J vaccination campaign

Ebola J&J Vaccination Campaign launched jointly by Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

On 8th of December 2019, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo…
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WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

Kigali, 6 December 2019 – Growing resistance to HIV drugs in Africa…
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Measles vaccination drive launched, North Kivu targets 2.2 million children

Measles vaccination drive launched, North Kivu targets 2.2 million children

Kinshasa, 5 December 2019 – Around 2.2 million children are to be…
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