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WHO, UNHCR and UNICEF conduct 2nd joint field visit to Mahama Refugee camp in Rwanda to monitor the on-going Typhoid Fever control measures

11 February 2016 - Since late April 2015, nearly 234,606 Burundians fled to neighbouring countries as a result of the on-going political crisis in the country.

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WHO Representative visiting one of the Cholera patients in one of the CTCs in Butiama District Council

Engaging Mara Regional Health Team in finding local solutions to curb Cholera

Mara, 11 February 2016 -- Mara Region is among the 23 Regions affected by the on-going cholera outbreak in Tanzania.

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Professor Adebowole giving updates on the Lassa fever outbrak and preparedness against Zika virus

Minister assures Nigerians that Lassa fever outbreak is under control but tasks citizenry to be vigilant on Zika virus

Abuja, 11 February, 2016 - The Honourable   Minister of Health, Professor Isaac  Adewole, has assured the citizenry during a press briefing in Abuja on 11 February, 2016 that th

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Dr Salla Mbaya presenting the immediate recommendations of the 31st ERC

Polio Eradication Expert Review Committee warns of a hard road to the finish line.

Abuja, 11 February, 2015 - The 31st session of the Expert Review Committee (ERC) on Polio Eradication and Routine immunization (ERC), warns that the perception of a “job done” c

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Community drug distributors and WHO staff with poles they use to measure the height of participants during a mass drug administration. Height is used to determine the proper treatment dosage for participants. e.g. an individual who is above 158 cm, which has the number 4, would receive four doses of ivermectin

WHO and Ministry of Health conduct mass drug administration against river blindness in South Sudan

Juba, 10 February 2016 --  To accelerate the elimination of onchocerciasis (river blindness) in South Sudan, WHO and the Ministry of Health (MoH) are conducting

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Director of Health Quality Assuarance encouraging use of the Cholera treatment wall charts in the CTCs for correct management of patients

WHO Representative gears up to tackle Cholera in the Lake zone Regions

Mwanza, 10 February 2016 —The on-going cholera outbreak in Tanzania has affected more than 15,000 people and claimed over 230 lives from 23 Regions.

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A group photo of participants at the workshop

Gambia initiates an all hazard health sector preparedness and response plan

With the technical and financial support from WHO, the Ministry of 

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WHO Country Office group photo

Rwanda WHO Country Office staff urged to embrace change and become an even more effective team

The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Rwanda committed to embracing change for even more effective delivery of results at the just ended staff retreat which was

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