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Nigeria's Vice President welcoming WHO Director General in his office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja

Nigeria’s Vice President believes the country should be an important focus for WHO

Abuja, 11 April 2018 - Nigeria’s Vice President, His Excellency Professor Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria should be a priority for the World Health Organization (WHO

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Honorable Hamad Rashid Mohamed, Minister of Health for Zanzibar, making his remarks during the World TB Day 24 March 2018.

Commiting to #EndTB in Zanzibar

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Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, Permanent Secretary , Dr. Kennedy Malama and the WHO REpresentative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita at the World Health Day meeting.

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO engage the media, partners and stakeholders in health in a discussion on Universal Health Coverage to Mark World Health Day.

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Dr Martins (WR Botswana) congratulates Ms Ruth Maphorisa, on her appointment as the new Permanet Secretary in the MoHW

The New Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health and Wellness is Briefed on the Upcoming WHA 71

Gaborone, Botswana – 11 April 2018: The WHO country team, led by Dr Martins Ovberedjo, the WHO Representative (WR) for Botswana, met Ms Ruth Maphorisa, the new

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WHO staff vaccinating a girl during the occasion.

Tanzania rolls out vaccination against cervical cancer

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The WHO representative, dr. Nathan Bakyaita (second from right) at MOH when he handed over the MEC Wheel to the Permanent secretary, Dr. Kennedy Malama (second from left)

WHO supports MOH to adapt the 2015 WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel for Contraceptive Use

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Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026

Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 2026

Through the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) in Africa strategy, nearly 1 billion people in 27 African countries will be vaccinated against yellow fever by 2026.
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Dr Henry Mwebesa (left) and Dr Yonas (right in blue shirt) view a an ambulance that is used locally to transport patients to health centers in Luweero district

Uganda commemorates World Health Day 2018

7 April 2018, Luweero:- Uganda commemorated World Health Day on 7th April 2018 at St Kizito Primary School, Makulubita Sub-county in Luwero district under the theme “Univer

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