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Dr Nurbai Calu, WHO coordinator for the response in Pemba

More than 500 000 doses of cholera vaccine available for Cabo Delgado

Pemba, Mozambique.

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workshop with the country office staff members

WHO undertakes functional review of its Country Office in Sierra Leone to align its strategic direction to country health priorities

A functional review of the WHO Sierra Leone Cou

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2 months after Idai: Women making a big difference

2 months after Idai: Women making a big difference

Beira, Mozambique, May 13 – In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai which devastated large areas of Mozambique, a group of 15 dedicated women – mostly widows – have been credited with

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A consultation was held from 13-15 May in Brazzaville

Africa advances on goal of cervical cancer elimination across the continent

  Brazzaville, 15 May 2019 – The cervical cancer burden falls unequally on Africa, with 19 of the 20 most affected countries on this contine

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Mr Evans Liyosi, new WHO Representative in Sierra Leone presenting his credentials to Hon Nimatulai Bah Chang, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

World Health Organization in Sierra Leone gets new Country Representative

Freetown – 15 May 2019: The newly appointed Representative of the World Health Organization Country Office in Sierra Leone, Mr Evans Majani Liyosi, today 15 May 2019 presented his credentials to the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon Nimatulai Bah Chang , in Freetown. This engagement now gives Mr Liyosi the official recognition by the government to represent the Organization in Sierra Leone.
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His Worship Mr K Thutlwe (Mayor of Gaborone City - left) in a discussion with Dr M Ovberedjo (WHO Representative)

The WHO Representative meets the Mayor of Gaborone on Health Partnership

Gaborone, Botswana - 14 May 2019: His Worship Mayor of Gaborone City Mr Kagiso Thutlwe welcomed WR Dr Martins Ovberedjo and Mr Gaborone to his Office and thanke

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Priority country participants, partners and WHO officials at the meeting

WHO builds capacity of Priority Countries to use Early Warning, Alert and Response and Go.Data tools in Disease Outbreak Response

Entebbe 14th May 2019: The World Health Organization (WHO) is conducting a five-day orientation training to build the capacity of participants from priority cou

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From left - Dr A Madigele (Minister of Health and Wellness), Dr M Ovberedjo (WHO Representative) and Ms R Maphorisa (Permanent Secreatry in the Ministry of Health and Well)

Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) Delegation to the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) Receives Pre-departure briefing from WHO

Gaborone, Botswana - 13 May 2019: Members of the Botswana delegation to the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) received pre-departure briefing from WHO at the Min

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