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President Koroma makes second visit to the Ebola Emergency Operations Centre at the WHO Country Office

Freetown, 9 August 2014 – The President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Dr Ernest Bai Koroma, on Saturday, visited the Ebola Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at the WHO Country

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Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sir Sa'ad Abubakar lll

The Sultan Of Sokoto Increases Oversight and Monitoring Of The Polio Programme to Sustain Gains for Interruption

Abuja, 08 August, 2014 - The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has re-assured WHO and other GPEI Partners in Nigeria of his resolve to utilize the capac

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Half-day Orientation on Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Preparedness and Response, L-R: WHO Representative, Director of Medical Services, FMoH, and Deputy Director General of EPHI.

Ethiopia One Step Ahead of the Ebola Virus

Addis Ababa.

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Uganda commemorates World Hepatitis Day 2014

Adjumani, 6th August 2014:- Uganda commemorated the World Hepatitis Day (WHD) with weeklong series of activities  under the theme “Hepatitis;

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Traditional leaders in a meeting with Liberian authorities and representatives of WHO

Ebola: Traditional chiefs sent messages to their communities in Liberia

Members of the National Traditional Council of Liberia addressed their communities in the 16 counties of the country.

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WHO Ethiopia Moves to New Office Facility

WHO Ethiopia Moves to the New Office Facility in the UNECA Compound.  

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A mother donates blood to save mothers at the blood drive during the 1.5km 'walk for blood'.

One-Month World Blood Donor Day Campaign Ends

Safe blood for saving mothers

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Immunizing against measles in the Central African Republic

Immunizing children against measles is a priority in the Central African Republic.

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