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Fighting Viral Hepatitis in the African Region

Dr Sambo proposes key actions to tackle Ebola

Cotonou, 5 November 2014 – The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has proposed key actions to be implemen

Dr Matshidiso Moeti

Dr Matshidiso Moeti of Botswana nominated new World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Africa

Cotonou, Benin, 5 November 2014 - Dr Matshidiso Moeti of the Republic of Botswana was today nominated to be the next World Health Organization's Regional Director for Africa.

African countries resolve to step up efforts to tackle vaccine preventable diseases

Cotonou, Benin.

Improving the health of Africans – What Works

Acting WHO Representative meets with the delegation to the 64th session of the Africa Regional Committee

Maputo, 28 October 2014- The Acting WHO Country Representative for Mozambique, Dr.

President Boni Yayi urges African leaders to strengthen health systems to contain epidemics

Ebola survivors tell their stories at the Survivors’ Conference in Kenema, Sierra Leone. WHO/S. Gborie

Helping the Ebola survivors turn the page

As the Ebola outbreak grows and spreads, a small but significant group of people is also growing - the Ebola survivors.