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Measles outbreak triggers immunization campaigns targeting over 12 000 children in Juba, South Sudan

Juba, 13 November 2015 - The World Health Organization (WHO), Ministry of Health (MoH), and health partners are rapidly responding to a new measles outbreak and

Health Ministers to discuss strategies and actions to tackle public health challenges in the African Region

Brazzaville, 12 November 2015 – Delegates from the 47 countries in the WHO African Region will meet in N’Djamena, Chad from 23-27 November 2015, for the annual

Network of Public Health Emergency Operation Centers established to protect lives

Participants of the Consultatation Meeting on Enhancing Engagement of NGOs and CSOs on the END TB Strategy.

Community Engagement Key to Ending the TB Epidemic

ADDIS ABABA, 11 November 2015 | Nearly 90 communities, non-governmental (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) are meeting for a landmark consultation in Addis Ababa toda

Measles vaccination has saved an estimated 17.1 million lives since 2000

Promoting family planning in rural communities

In Cabo Delgado, only 2.9% of women between 15-49 years are using a family planning method, according to the Demographic Health Survey 2011.

UN Task Force on NCDs : A call for joint action across the UN system to support Mozambique tackle non-communicable diseases

Maputo, 6 November 2015 – A joint mission of the United Nations Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) vi

Affordable and effective vaccine brings Africa close to elimination of meningitis A