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WHO welcomes Egypt’s support to 14 African countries in their fight against hepatitis C

WHO welcomes Egypt’s support to 14 African countries in their fight against hepatitis C

Egypt has announced that it would be providing hepatitis C testing and treatment for one million people in 14 African countries.
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Vet experts take samples from the sick goats as Jackson and his neighbor watch

Cross-border Field Simulation Exercise comes to a close

Tipapa and his community were participants in a Field Simulation Exercise which occurred 11-14 June at the Namanga One Stop Border Post and the surrounding areas in both Kenya and Tanzania.
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Uganda leads the charge against viral hepatitis

Uganda leads the charge against viral hepatitis

Kenneth Kabagambe knows the cost of hepatitis B all too well. So much so, that he’s dedicated his entire life to wiping it out.
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Vet experts take samples from the sick goats as Jackson and his neighbor watch

Cross-border Field Simulation Exercise comes to a close

Tipapa and his community were participants in a Field Simulation Exercise which occurred 11-14 June at the Namanga One Stop Border Post and the surrounding areas in both Kenya and Tanzania.
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The President of Botswana, His Excellency President Dr Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi speaking on National Multi-sectoral Strategy on NCDs

Botswana launches Multi-sectoral NCD Strategy

Gaborone - 14 June 2019: The President of Botswana, His Excellency President Dr Mokgweetsi E. K.

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WHO Director General Dr Tedros (left) received by the Minister of Health Dr Dr Aceng (right) as WHO Uganda Country Representative- Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam looks on

WHO Director-General Visits Uganda to assess Ebola Response

Kampala, 17 June 2019: – The Ministry of Health received the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr.

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One of the several blood donors during the WBD

South Sudan heightens efforts to increase voluntary blood donation to save lives

Juba, 14 May 2019 – “I am a regular blood donor and this is my tenth-time donating blood. I am having nothing else to offer but blood to save lives.

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Zimbabwe commemorates World No tobacco day

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