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External Review Team with the WR, Dr Martins Ovberedjo and the NPO-Malaria, Ms Kentse Moakofhi

Botswana conducts a comprehensive Malaria Performance Programme Review: Towards Elimination

Gaborone, Botswana - 9th to 20th October, 2017: The Ministry of Health and Wellness in Botswana World Health Organization and partners concludes a successful
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Dr Sirak Hailu, WHO Namibia Maternal Health Officer and Focal Point for NCDs, guiding group discussions during the consultation workshop

Cancer Prevention and Control in Namibia

The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is evident in most developing countries and Namibia is no exception.

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Dr Messeret Eshetu, IST Surveillance Officer debriefing the team on the key findings of the review. Photo WHO

WHO and the Ministry of Health strengthens immunization program in South Sudan

Juba, 05 October 2017: Immunization has made a significant impact on the health of the people of South Sudan, with services reaching and protecting even the mos

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WHO provides 1.2 million antibiotics to fight plague in Madagascar

WHO provides 1.2 million antibiotics to fight plague in Madagascar

6 OCTOBER 2017 | ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR - WHO has delivered nearly 1.2 million doses of antibiotics and released US$1.5 million dollars in emergency funds to fight p

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Dr Moeti giving a Public Lecture presentation at the University of Botswana

Dr Moeti focuses on "Transforming Africa's Health: Leaving No-one Behind"

Gaborone, Botswana - 05 October 2017: Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, yesterday delivered a powerful presentation titled “Transform
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WHO scales up response to plague in Madagascar

WHO scales up response to plague in Madagascar

WHO is rapidly scaling up its response to an outbreak of plague in Madagascar that has spread to the capital and port towns, infecting more than 100 people in just a few weeks.<

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Eritrea - Health Facility Standards Validation Workshop

Eritrea - Health Facility Standards Validation Workshop

The WHO Country Office and MOH had organized a validation workshop on health facility standards on 7 September 2017 at the Conference Hall of Nyala Ho

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Panel discussion with Dr Jackson Kioko DMS, Dr Waqo Ejersa, head, malaria programme and Dr Kevin De Cock, CDC country director, during the malaria vaccine pilot launch in April

Planning and roll out for first malaria vaccine implementation in Kenya underway

Planning for the Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP) in Kenya is on track with roll out of the vaccine scheduled to begin in 2018.

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