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Dr Alemu (with microphone) addressing participants at review of health operations in the northeast Nigeria

Filling the gaps in healthcare services in conflict-affected North-east Nigeria

Maiduguri, 7 March 2018 - Malam Mohammed was desperate.

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Dr Moeti Matshidiso was awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Dr Moeti Matshidiso awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Moeti Matshidiso was awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine the highest honour that is bestow

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Dr. Wondi Alemu - WHO Country Representative in Nigeria (L) with Prof. Isaac Adewole - Hon. Minister of Health (R) during the signing of the 2018-2019 Bienniel work plan in Abuja

WHO Nigeria recommits to polio eradication and combating communicable diseases in the next biennium.

Abuja, 5 March, 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommitted to eradicating polio, promoting health through the life course, combating communicabl

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Experts from WHO HQ, AFRO, Uganda country office, the Ministry of Health and district officials attended the meeting

WHO convenes a three-day meeting to review the National response to the recent Marburg Virus disease outbreak in Uganda

Kampala, 5 March 2018:- The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened a three-day After Action Review (AAR) meeting to evaluate Uganda's preparedness in responding to public

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L-R: Professor Oladapo Ashiru, President of Africa Fertility Association, Hon Sarah Opendi- Minister of State for Health, Hon Jacob Oulanya- Deputy Speaker of Parliament in Uganda, Dr. Yonas Tegegn- WHO Representative to Uganda and Dr Richard Kennedy, President of the IFFS at the opening of the symposium

President Museveni calls for public awareness on Non-genetic causes of infertility.

The President of The Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for countrywide sensitization of the people about non-genetic the causes of infertility

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WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti concludes official visit to Senegal

WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti concludes official visit to Senegal

The World Health Organisation Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has concluded her official visit to Senegal at the invitation of the Senegalese Government. The visit was from 26 -28 February 2018.
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WHO'S Innocent Komaketch sensitizes new arrival refugees on Cholera prevention at Sebagoro Landing site

WHO supports Government of Uganda to respond to the Cholera Outbreak among Refugees

28 February 2018, Hoima: - The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the Ministry of Health in Uganda to respond to the Cholera outbreak in Kyangwali refugee camp, in Ho

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Medical supplies being loaded from WHO warehouse

WHO supports response to the suspected meningitis outbreak in Torit County, South Sudan

Insecurity notwithstanding, the World Health Organization (WHO) has moved to support a rapid response to investigate reports of suspected meningitis deaths in Kor Mush, Nyara East and Nyara West villages located in Imurok and Iyire payams in Torit County, former Eastern Equatoria State.
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