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Trained technician at National Reference Laboratory Centre –Gaduwa, Abuja | NCDC/WHO

WHO supports improved diagnostic capacity to fast-track Lassa fever control 

Abuja, 17 July, 2018 - The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)…
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Hon. Minister for Health speaking to children who attended the event

Be smart, Know about Sickle Cell Disease!

23 June 2018, Dar es Salaam: The Acting World Health…
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Dr Kaluwa presenting items to the Director General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare

WHO donates Emergency Reproductive Health Kits to the Ghana Health Service

WHO Ghana has donated to the Ghana Health Service, Emergency…
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WHO Ethiopia delivers medical supplies to respond to IDP situation in Gedeo Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia

WHO prepositions medical kits to support disaster risk management in Gedeo Zone of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, 16 July 2018 – On 12 July 2018, the World Health…
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Dr Moeti speaking at the opening ceremony of the Congress of the African Society of Hematology

Rising cases of sickle cell disease prompts calls for urgent action

Brazzaville, 12 July 2018 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr…
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Eligible child being administered with anti-malaria drug during 2017 SMC campaign in Borno state. Photo credit: WHO/CE.Onuekwe

Borno targets more than 1 million children with anti-malaria therapy. 

Maiduguri, 13 July 2018 - With the support of World Health…
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Survivor Didier Ipete

After Ebola: a recent survivor starts to rebuild

Since he was a teenager, Didier Ipete wanted to run his own store. He…
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Survivor Didier Ipete

After Ebola: a recent survivor starts to rebuild

Since he was a teenager, Didier Ipete wanted to run his own store. He…
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Senegal mobile phone project promotes public health

Treating diabetes takes more than insulin: Senegal mobile phone project promoting public health

Every morning, mother of six Mariama rises early to sell fish in her…
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WHO Colleague vaccinating a child during the launching of mOPV2 vaccination

Ethiopia launches the 1st round synchronized mOPV2 campaign

Addis Ababa July 09th, 2018: The launching ceremony of the first…
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