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Ministry of Health and WHO officials in attendance at the workshop

WHO calls for Strengthened Infection Prevention and Control in Countries

Kampala, 23 October 2018:- There is an urgent need for countries to strengthen regional and national capacity in the areas of Infection Prevention and Cont

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Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa chairs the HHA meeting flanked by other partners

Regional Directors renew commitment for strengthened health in Africa

The 10th Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) annual Regional Directors meeting has ended in Nairobi with a renewed commitment to optimize joint efforts towards health systems strengthening for realization of Universal Health coverage (UHC) and health security in Africa.
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EVD Rapid Response Training in Kigali

EVD Preparedness and Response in Rwanda

The current outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) poses a high risk of introduction into neighboring countries

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The RRT team conducting investigations in the community

The Ministry of Health of South Sudan successfully conducts its first ever diagnostic test for Ebola

South Sudan has successfully conducted its first ever laboratory test for Ebola using the emergency management and laboratory infrastructure developed with support from WHO as part of emergency preparedness.
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Honorable MP for Norton, Temba Mliswa dancing with some of the psychiatric patients during the launch

Zimbabwe commemorates World Mental Health Day

Norton, 16 Oct.

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Dr Owen Kaluwa delivering a statement at the function

Ghana launches a nationwide campaign to fight Measles-Rubella

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Health Partners have launched a six-day national Measles-Rubella vaccination and Vitamin A supple

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Cross session of representatives from various institutions during the commemoration of the World Rabies Day in Monrovia

Liberia Commemorates World Rabies Day

A dog owner her dogs to a vaccination site during the commemoration of World Rabies Day in New Kru Town

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Functional Review team meets Minister of Health and his team, accompanied by the WHO Representative in Cabo Verde

Functional Review team highlights the inter-sectorial approach of WHO Country Office to achieve Universal Health Coverage, address Health Emergencies and promote Healthier Populations

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