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On behalf of Dr Abdulmumini Usman, the WHO Representative to South Sudan, Mr Evans Liyosi reads the address of the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti. Photo WHO

South Sudan Marks World Blood Donor Day 2017 Under the Theme: What can you do? Give blood. Give now. Give often

Juba, 14 June 2017– South Sudan on 14 June 2017 joined the rest of the world in marking the World Blood Donor Day under the theme: “What can you do?

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WHO Representative to Namibia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses (left), speaking at the event; alongside Dr Britta Lohrke from Ministry of Health and Social Services (middle)

WHO, NAMBTS and MOHSS celebrate World Blood Donor Day

Windhoek, 14 June 2017 – The World Health Organization Namibia country office in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS) and the Nam

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Dr Moeti’s BBC interview: Ending the Ebola outbreak and strengthening WHO's capacity to respond to outbreaks

WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti highlights the importance of ending the Ebola outbreak and strengthening WHO's capacity to respond to outbreaks.

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Government and Partners Review Northeast Health and Nutrition Emergency Response Project

Maiduguri, 14 June 2017 - The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) in collaboration with Borno state government, WHO and 20 health sector partners have jointly con

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Engendering stronger partnership- Taraba State Governor visits WHO office in Nigeria

Abuja, 13 June 2017 - The Taraba State Governor, His Excellency Darius Dickson Ishaku is seeking greater collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO)

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Ebola vaccines for Guinea and the world

More than 11 000 people in Guinea participated in a WHO-led trial to develop the world’s first vaccine against Ebola virus disease.

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WHO coordinating vaccination of contacts to contain Ebola flare-up in Guinea

Hundreds of people who may have been in contact with 8 individuals infected with Ebola virus in Guinea’s southern prefectures of Nzérékoré and Macenta have been vaccinated with

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Liberia: Mr Tamba Alpha, surveillance officer, is inspecting isolation rooms at a Voinjama checkpoint with Mr Charles Ntege, WHO county coordinator. WHO/M. Winkler

Staying at zero: Keeping Liberia Ebola free

Over a month has passed since Ebola transmission ceased in Liberia.

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