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Nutrition symposium held in Kampala

Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF and partners discuss advancing the nutrition agenda in Uganda

Kampala, 29 November 2021 - The World Health Organization (WHO),…
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WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses delivering his closing remarks at the Namibia Health Sector Performance Review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia held its Health Sector Performance review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia in…
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WHO stands with African nations and calls for borders to remain open

WHO stands with African nations and calls for borders to remain open

Brazzaville – As a growing number of countries impose flight bans on…
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WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses delivering his closing remarks at the Namibia Health Sector Performance Review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia held its Health Sector Performance review

The Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia in…
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WHO stands with African nations and calls for borders to remain open

WHO stands with African nations and calls for borders to remain open

Brazzaville – As a growing number of countries impose flight bans on…
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Health workers attending to a female patient in a health facility

Cross River State empowers women on reproductive health 

Calabar - 26 November, 2021 - As part of the effort to achieve…
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WHO COVID-19 Response Coordinator sensitizing drivers on the need for Low speed in commemoration of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Ondo State

Stakeholders wade in to contain road accidents and attendant effects on Nigeria

Ondo, 26 November, 2021 - “It has not been an easy journey for me,…
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Ethiopia is conducting a COVID-19 vaccination campaign to protect the public/

Ethiopia launches a COVID-19 vaccination campaign targeting the 12 years and above population

25 November 2021, Addis Ababa – On 16 November 2021, the Federal…
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Cabo Verde vaccinates 40% of population, reaches second global target

Cabo Verde vaccinates 40% of population, reaches second global target

Praia – Cabo Verde has fully vaccinated more than 40% of its…
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Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Brazzaville – Only 27% of health workers in Africa have been fully…
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