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The "EWARS in a box" kit is designed with frontline health care providers in mind. Here Julius Opio, Clinical Officer in-charge with Health Link South Sudan, sees patients in Site 1 Health Facility in Mingkaman, South Sudan. Julius collects disease data from patients each day during routine consultations. If any diseases with immediate reporting requirements are seen, these can be notified immediately to the County Health Department using a mobile phone

WHO launches new early warning system in a box to help 500 000 people for only $USD 15 000

14 December 2015 - In South Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) is working alongside the Ministry of Health to implement a new dise

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Ms Ahunna Eziakonwa-Onochie, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and Ato Mitiku Kassa, Commissioner, National Disaster Risk Management Commission at the HRD launch.

Joint plans launched for response to drought, malnutrition and disease outbreaks in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, 11 December 2015 | The World Health Organization (WHO) is working alongside the Ethiopian Ministry of Health and 22 partner organizations to respond to the health n

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Toward Universal Health Coverage in Africa

By Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, 11 December 2015

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The World Health Organization celebrates Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, 12 December 2015

Pretoria – In support of the second ever UHC on 12 December 2015, the WHO joins nearly 600 partners in celebrating progress in over 100 countries in achieving universal health c

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First lady of Uganda hosts and launches the South Western regional launch of the EMTCT campaign in Kiruhura district

The First Lady of Uganda, Hon.

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The WHO Representative, Dr. Rufaro Chatora handing over an ECG machine to the Chief Medical Office

The World Health Organization Provides Equipment And Vehicles To Strengthen Disease Surveillance, Nutrition And Maternal And Child Health Care Services

Dar es Salaam, 10 December 2015 - The WHO Tanzania country office provided the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare equipment to str

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WHO calls on countries to eliminate rabies

WHO calls on countries to eliminate rabies

10 December 2015 -- Currently, about 80% of people exposed to rabies live in poor, rural areas of Africa and Asia with no access to prompt treatment.

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WHO joins Presidential National Cleaning Campaign to stop spread of cholera in the United Republic of Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, 10 December 2015 - Tanzania is currently experiencing a severe Cholera Outbreak which started in mid-August 2015.  Recently, the Presid

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