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Presentation by WHO Ghana Country Representative, Dr Francis Kasolo at the function

Community participation key in ensuring sufficient, safe and sustainable blood supply- Health Minister

Ghanaians have been called to develop the culture of voluntary blood donation to guarantee timely access to safe blood and blood products and help save lives.

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Visceral leishmaniasis case management training conducted for Eritrea, 15-17 June 2021

WHO (WCO/ Eritrea, AFRO and HQ) in collaboration with Neglected Tropical Disease NTD prevention & control Unit the Ministry of Health conducted three days virtual training p

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Africa faces steepest COVID-19 surge yet

Africa faces steepest COVID-19 surge yet

Africa is facing a fast-surging third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, with cases spreading more rapidly and projected to soon overtake the peak of the second wave the continent witnessed at the start of 2021.
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Presentation by WHO Ghana Country Representative, Dr Francis Kasolo at the function

Ghana launches 2021 World Food Safety Day

On 7 June 2021, Ghana joined the rest of the world in commemorating 2021 World Food Safety Day which aims to draw attention to food borne risks and encourage the practice of foo

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Dr. Tigest following discussions during the launch of the plan

WHO and partners witness launch of the fifth health sector strategic plan

24 June 2021, Dodoma: Tanzania launched its fifth national health sector strategic plan in Dodoma and pledged to to reach all households

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Governor Wike _right welcoming the WR, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo to Rivers State Government House. Photo credit_ WHO_Ogbeidee

Signing Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme Bill into law-WHO Representative commends Governor for honouring pledge

Abuja, 22nd June, 2021 - The World Health Organization Country Representative (WR) Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo has commended His Excellency, Governor Ezenwo Nyesom

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OCV vaccination

WHO Supports the cholera vaccination campaign in Zambia’s hot spot districts as the country accelerates its efforts to eliminate the deadly disease

Although Cholera is a preventable disease, it remains a significant public health problem globally.

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Vaccination boosts Sierra Leone’s Ebola prevention

Vaccination boosts Sierra Leone’s Ebola prevention

Freetown – While the 2014–2016 deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa devastated lives and wrecked health services, it also offered pivotal lessons in outbreak control by stoking swift and more effective response as well as driving progress in vaccines and therapeutics.
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