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A health worker gives medication to a patient. Kenya has embarked on a extensive evidence-based approach to root out TB

Kenya embarks on new approach to prioritize future TB actions

The Ministry of Health, Kenya, has embarked on a new, robust approach…
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WHO Director General visits Ebola-affected areas in DR Congo

WHO Director General visits Ebola-affected areas in DR Congo

13 May 2018, Kinshasa - World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WHO and partners working with national health authorities to contain new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO and partners working with national health authorities to contain new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

11 May 2018, Geneva/Brazzaville/Kinshasa - The World Health…
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Dr Moeti with the DG of OFID

ESPEN receives 1 million USD grant from OFID

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti signed an…
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WHO country Representative Dr Wondimagegnehu Alemu hands over personal protective equipment to Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak contained, but continued vigilance needed

Abuja, 10 May 2018 - With six weeks of declining numbers and…
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New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo

New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo

8 May 2018, Geneva/Brazzaville/Kinshasa - The Government of the…
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WHO supports six African countries conduct first joint health emergency operations exercise

WHO supports six African countries conduct first joint health emergency operations exercise

May 8 Dakar - With the increasing threat of health emergencies…
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Vue partielle de l’Unité de virologie et de l'immunologie Moléculaires de l'Institut national de recherche biomédicale (INRB) de Kinshasa. OMS/Eugene Kabambi

New Ebola outbreak declared in Democratic Republic of the Congo

News Release   Geneva/Brazzaville/Kinshasa, 8 May 2018.…
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WHO has supported the training of midwives through improvements in the national curriculum and the rollout of the EmONC programme

Helping midwives be the best they can be

FREETOWN, May 5 2018 - Midwives everywhere have jobs that truly…
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WHO has supported the training of midwives through improvements in the national curriculum and the rollout of the EmONC programme

Helping midwives be the best they can be

FREETOWN, May 5 2018 - Midwives everywhere have jobs that truly…
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