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Participants from Botswana, Ethiopia, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and the WHO Representative in Uganda Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam

WHO Trains Health workers from Nine African Countries on Improvement of Congenital Birth Defects Surveillance

Kampala, November 20, 2019: - The World Health Organization (WHO) recently conducted a Training of Trainers to develop and strengthen registration and surveilla

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Honorable Minister of Health Dr Osagie Emmanuel Enahire 5th right and others at the event

Nigeria commemorates third noma day – resolves to eliminate disease by 2030

Abuja, 20 November 2019 - Nigeria has marked its third National Noma Day with a strong commitment   to eliminate the debilitating disease by 2030. 

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Exercises were carried out in real-life settings to determine the level of preparedness

Diseases do not respect borders

WHO led a Field Simulatio

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WHO and African Union ink deal to accelerate vital health goals

Sweeping Agreement Inked by WHO and African Union to Accelerate Vital Health Goals Credits Sweeping Agreement Inked by WHO and African Union to Accelerate Vital Health Goals

The African Union Commission and WHO sign a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen collaboration on health development programmes.
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Newly appointed Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Hon K. Jagutpal and Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius during the courtesy call

Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, courtesy call to newly appointed Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Hon. Kailash Jagutpal

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Oral cholera vaccines and other supplies being loaded to vaccinate the communities in Renk, South Sudan

WHO supports South Sudan in oral cholera vaccination campaign to prevent the risk of a cholera outbreak in Renk

Juba, 15 November 2019 – To mitigate the risk of cholera outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, UNICEF and

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Community mobilizers in Kano State announce the measles campaign

Nigeria launches campaign to protect more than 28 million children against Measles and Meningitis


Children in 19 Northern states to be vaccinated in largescale campaign implemented by the Government of Nigeria and WHO with Gavi support

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Eritrea launches the Meningitis A Vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation Campaign November – December 2019

Eritrea launches the Meningitis A Vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation Campaign November – December 2019

The Minister of Health, H.E. Ms. Amina Nurhussien today launched the national meningitis A vaccination and Vitamin A supplementation campaign in Asmara, where Zonal Administrators, Director Generals, UN delegates, and invited guests were present.
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