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A patient supported by a relative into a health facility in Abuja

Government and partners redouble efforts to beat breast cancer in Nigeria

Abuja, 27 October, 2018 - There is now a renewed determination in Nigeria to save thousands of women who needlessly lose their lives every year from breast canc

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UN staff engage in Cardiovascular work out exercises at the UN day

Uganda's Prime Minister lauds WHO for the support during disease outbreak emergencies

Kampala, 26 October 2018:- The Prime Minister of Uganda the Right Honorable Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has praised the World Health Organization (WHO) for its timely a

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Meeting of an ad hoc interinstitutional organizing committee

Preparations for the 2nd WHO African Health Forum kicked off in Cabo Verde

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Grace receiving her second dose of HPV vaccine

Protecting girls against cervical cancer in Tanzania

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World Polio Day partial participants

Joint Statement on World Polio Day: WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International reaffirm their commitments to stop off polio in the Horn of Africa.

WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International United join forces to fight two outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) in the region.
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa chairs the HHA meeting flanked by other partners

Regional Directors renew commitment for strengthened health in Africa

The 10th Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) annual Regional Directors meeting has ended in Nairobi with a renewed commitment to optimize joint efforts towards health systems strengthening for realization of Universal Health coverage (UHC) and health security in Africa.
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Polio teams going to hard-to-reach community to provide essential health services during cholera outbreak in Yobe state

Polio infrastructure remains crucial for mounting initial response to disease outbreaks in Nigeria

Abuja, 23 October, 2018 - “My phone rang on 22 August. The familiar voice on the other side sounded anxious.

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Dr Moeti and the entourage posing for a group photo after her meeting with H.E. Mr. Taban Deng Gai, First Vice President of South Sudan in his office

WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti concludes a 4 day Mission with a pledge to scale up efforts on South Sudan’s health agenda

Juba 23 October 2018 – WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti today concluded her four-day visit to South Sudan. 

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