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Dr Akpaka Kalu WHO Ethiopia Representative greeting Former president of FDRE Mr Girma Woldegiorgis

Ethiopia Commemorated World Polio Day

24 October 2017, Addis Ababa: Ethiopia commemorated World Polio Day…
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WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International urge to sustain the polio-free status of Ethiopia

Joint Statement on World Polio Day 24 October 2017, Addis Ababa:…
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Health workers at the UTH Bacteriology laboratory

WHO calls for strengthening of laboratory systems in efforts to fulfill their important role in the fight against infectious and chronic diseases.

The WHO Representative, a.i. Dr. Custodia Mandlhate has called for…
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The burial team burning the bedding and and clothes of the dead MVD confirmed case in Kween district

WHO promptly responds to Marburg Outbreak in Eastern Uganda

Following the confirmation of a case of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD)…
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Plaidoyer pour promouvoir la ratification du protocole de commerce illicite des produits de tabac couplé au Lancement du Projet FCTC 2030 pour la lutte contre le tabac au Tchad !

N’Djamena, 23 octobre 2017 (OMS) : La Maison de la Femme de N’Djamena…
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Health workers in Marsabit County during a polio campaign in April 2017

World Polio Day: Thank you to the unsung heroes!

October 24, 2017:  Kenya marks World Polio Day with a great…
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Participants at the training

WHO facilitates training on contact tracing for health professionals and volunteers on Plague

Victoria, Seychelles, 10th October 2017 - A one day training aimed at…
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The consultants from AFRO posing for a group photo with the WHO Representative Dr Tigest Ketsela Mengestu, UNFPA Representative Ms Sharareh Armikhalili, Ministry of Health PS Dr Simon Zwane and other senior officers from the WCO and Ministry of Health during the high level meeting.

Swaziland oriented on the role of the health sector in attaining Sustainable Development Goals

20 October 2017-Mbabane: The Ministry of Health, with support from…
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The IHR JEE team visiting the Central Medical Stores to validate findings presented in the JEE Self-Evaluation report

South Sudan conducts Joint External Evaluation of Core capacities for International Health Regulation (2005)

20 October 2017, Juba – As a strategy to strengthen the country’s…
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Participants at the training

WHO facilitates training on contact tracing for health professionals and volunteers on Plague

Victoria, Seychelles, 10th October 2017 - A one day training aimed at…
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