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Group photo of participants at the Integrated Vector Management stakeholder engagement meeting in Botswana

WHO Supports Botswana To Strengthen System Operations Towards Malaria And Other Vector Borne Disease Elimination

The Government of Botswana has demonstrated commitment to accelerate malaria and other vector borne disease (VBD) elimination.

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Minister of Budget and National Planning, Minister of Health, Dr Clement Peter (OIC) and other government partners at the launch of the CCSIII document.

President Buhari launches WHO’s Revised Third Generation Country Cooperation Strategy

Abuja, 25 January 2019 –  In an historic event held at the Presidential Villa, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Muhammad Buhari la

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South Sudan vaccinates health workers against Ebola

South Sudan vaccinates health workers against Ebola

The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other partners, today started vaccinating health workers and other front-line responders against Ebola as part of preparedness measures to fight the spread of the disease.
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Prime Minister of Uganda Dr Ruhakana Ruganda signs on a dummy copy of the HSIRRP to launch the plan as government officials and partners look on

Uganda Launches Health Sector Integrated Refugee Response Plan 2019-2024

Kampala, 26th January 2019: - The Government of Uganda launched the Health Sector Refugee Response Plan 2019-2024, (HSIRRP 2019-2024).

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Humans vs. mosquitos: Communities are taking the upper hand in Cabo Verde

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Joint monitoring mission at a point of entry, with WHO Rwanda

Ebola - Following a full simulation exercise, a joint monitoring mission is deployed in Rwanda

Following the full simulation exercise conducted in Rwanda at the beginning of January 2019 to assess Ebola virus disease readiness, preparedness

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Experts caution against stagnation of immunization coverage in Africa

Experts caution against stagnation of immunization coverage in Africa

Global immunization experts attending the biannual Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) meeting urged African countries to strengthen their routine immunization. Over the past five years, immunization coverage in sub-Saharan Africa has stagnated at 72%, exposing populations to vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks.
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WHO Ethiopia Representative, Dr. Rufaro Chatora on checkup at the health expo in the UNCC exhibition area

United Nation agencies launch “UN wellness week” in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa 22 January 2019: United Nations agencies in the premises of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)  launched today the UN Wellness Week under the theme; “Embraces your health built by you!”.  The launch was kicked off in the morning by a Zumba exercise class that saw UN staff joining in to flex their muscles before heading off to the office.
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