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Zimbabwe’s preparedness for Ebola Virus Disease at advanced stage

Harare, 28 Aug.

WHO urges countries to avoid actions that compromise Ebola response efforts

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The Second annual conference on Traditional Medicines conference opens in Kampala

Kampala, 28th August 2014:- Uganda’s Minister of Health (MoH), Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has urged health workers to learn from China that has effectively integr

WHO receives US $60 million grant from AfDB to tackle Ebola outbreak

WHO Organizes Workshop to Strengthen Preparedness and Response for Countries against Ebola

Vaccination at Kaduna-Kano Border

Intensifying Border Vaccination: Six Northern States Reposition for Interruption

Kaduna, 25th August, 2014 - Nigeria's stride towards Polio eradication quickened recently as a result of targeted activities in reaching children hitherto underserved with polio

Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone: WHO staff talking to mothers in Sierra Leone on getting children to health care.

Exploring fear to regain trust: Getting children to health care in Sierra Leone

Intense surveillance in Kambia, Sierra Leone, has revealed around 75% of deaths have been occurring in children under 5.

WHO/ M. Seeger

Spreading the word about Ebola through music

20 August 2014 -- “Take away the fear, don’t hide yourself.