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Mr Awute (first right), Dr Yakubu Gowon and Dr Mpazanje

Nigeria commemorates World Hepatitis Day for the first time.

Abuja, 31 July 2015 - Nigeria has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World Hepatitis Day for the first time on 30 July, 2015.

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Mr Awute handing over WHO scholarship to one of the benefiting tutors

WHO Nigeria hands over learning equipment and presents scholarship awards

Abuja, 31 July 2015 - The World Health Organization (WHO), through the DFATD-Canada funded WHO-Human Resource for Health (HRH) Project, officially handed over teaching equipment

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World on the verge of an effective Ebola vaccine

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Ethiopia commemorates World Hepatitis day

Ethiopia commemorates the World Hepatitis Day for the third time under the theme “prevent and act now” by expressing strong commitment to fight the viral Hepatitis disease that

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Aker Moyom Jok is all too familiar with death due to Hepatitis E Virus (HEV). In 2014, the 29 year old mother of five lost her brother-in-law to the disease. So, when she noticed the signs and symptoms of HEV in her 13 year old daughter, Awel Wech Ayom, she immediately sought medical attention. “I am grateful to health partners because this is a killer disease and some people have died, but my daughter is alive,” she says. Narrating her story, Aker says it started at night when she noticed that her daugh

South Sudan: Family encourages early diagnosis and treatment of Hepatitis after successful recovery

Aker Moyom Jok is all too familiar with death due to Hepatitis E Virus (HEV).

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Dr Francis Kateh giving his opening remarks

Government of Liberia and Partners develop Epidemic Preparedness, Surveillance and Response Roadmap

Monrovia, 28th July, 2015:- The Disease Prevention and Control (DPC) Division of the Ministry of Health of Liberia convened a 3-day stakeholders’ meeting to share, harmonize and

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WHO calls for urgent action to curb hepatitis

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A pharmacy chemist at Bomi Hospital explaining the production process of the alcohol Based Handrub

Alcohol Based Handrub now produced and used by health workers at Bomi Hospital – Liberia

‘Nine more hospitals in Liberia ready to strengthen IPC using Alcohol Based Handrub ’

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