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Nigeria in the Frontline-Council approves first National Health Workforce Registry in Africa

Abuja, Nigeria, 12 November, 2014- The National Council of Health (NCH) for Nigeria has approved both the National Health Workforce Registry(NHWR) Operation Guidelines & Pol

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Minister of Health flags off mattresses for Health Facilities

Entebbe, 11th November 2014:- The Minister of State for Health in charge of general duties flagged off 8,141 mattresses meant for 46 General hospitals and

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Cuban health workers in Liberia

As of 22 October 2014, a delegation of 53 Cuban health workers arrived in Liberia to help fight the Ebola outbreak.

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Uganda launches the national male involvement strategy and guidelines

Entebbe, 11th November 2014:- The Minister of State for Health in Charge of General Duties Hon.

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Partners commit to working together towards improving transparency and accountability in health sector

9 May 2014 Dakar, Senegal - The Regional workshop on budget analysis and advocacy, organized under the auspices of the Harmonization for Health in Africa (

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World Polio Day was commorated alongside UN Day on 24 October in Addis Ababa

Polio Partners Renew Commitment to "End Polio Now!"

World Polio Day celebrated on 24 October 2014 alongside UN Day

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WHO Ethiopia on Social Media

WHO Country Office for Ethiopia has joined the global discussion on health on Facebook and Twitter.

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Dr Kesetebirhan Admasu, Minister of Health, speaking at the opening of the 16th ARM.

Visioning for the Future of the Health Sector in Ethiopia

The 16th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of the Health Sector Development Programme was organized by the Federal Ministry of Health, 15-17 October, in Dire Dawa under the theme "Cro

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