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His Excellency, Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania launching the RMNCH Scorecard.

The United Republic of Tanzania launches the sharpened one plan and the RMNCH Score Card to prevent Maternal, Newborn and Child Mortality

“Prioritise! Invest!

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WHO/AFRO Issues Guidance on Preparing for & Responding to Public Health Events

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Ms Julie Saunders - Support UBTS Community Mobilization

UK supports Uganda to increase capacity for safe blood collection and provision

Kampala, 12th May 2014 - The United Nations Country Team in Uganda working through the World Health Organization is collaborating with Uganda Blood Transfu

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A cross-section of teenagers at the meeting

Teenage pregnancy: WHO Nigeria supports awareness creation in Ebonyi State

The Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Ethics and values, Dr Mrs Sarah Jibril commended WHO in Nigeria for supporting the awareness campaign on preventing and man

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The Mayor of Juba City Council, his worship Christopher Saracino addressing members of the press during the declaration of cholera outbreak in Juba

The Ministry of Health to declare Cholera Outbreak in Juba, South Sudan

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization has declared an outbreak of cholera in Juba, South Sudan.

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HHA Regional workshop on budget analysis and advocacy for Francophone African countries in Dakar

6 May 2014, Dakar, Senegal -  More than 75 representatives of national parliaments from health and budget committees, civil society, ministries of hea

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Ebola virus disease, West Africa (Situation as of 5 May 2014)

As of 18:00 on 3 May 2014, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Guinea has reported a cumulative total of 231 clinical cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), including 155 deaths.

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Baby Ernestina receiving Oral Polio Vaccine from the Minister of health

Health Minister launches Child Health Promotion Week in Ghana

(Bolgatanga, Ghana, 5 May, 2014) - The Honourable Minister for Health, Ms Sherry Ayittey launched the 10th anniversary of  the Child Health Promotion Week (CHPW) on Friday

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