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Three African countries halt polio outbreaks

Three African countries halt polio outbreaks

Brazzaville, 23 December 2019 – Kenya, Mozambique and Niger have…
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Health under attack: WHO response in Burkina Faso

Health under attack: WHO response in Burkina Faso

Armed violence. Drought. Floods. In Burkina Faso, these three factors…
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Dr Neena Kimambo, presenting the keys to the Toyota Hilux to the Dr Patrick Aboagye

WHO donates a Toyota Hilux Pickup to West Akim Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service

WHO has donated a Toyota Hilux Pickup to the West Akim Health…
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Oral Cholera Vaccination by the Minister of Health-- Dr Jane Ruth Aceng

Uganda embarks on the Second Phase of Oral Cholera Vaccination Exercise

Zombo, 16 December 2019: – As part of its strategic plan to prevent…
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A copy of Uganda's male involvement strategy

Uganda commemorates International Men's Day

Kampala, 16th December 2019:- Uganda marked the International Men's…
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Dr Yonas explains to the Speaker of Parliament how the GeneXpert Machine is used

WHO extends support towards Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Uganda

Kampala, 16 December 2019: The Speaker of Parliament, the Right…
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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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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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