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Dr Moeti handing over the official communication from the WHO DG to President Buahri

WHO formally announces removal of Nigeria from polio-endemic list

Abuja, 26 October 2015 – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally removes Nigeria from the list of polio-endemic countries.

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WHO-Rotary-UNICEF Joint Statement on World Polio Day 2015

ADDIS ABABA, 23 October 2015 | Marking the occasion of World Polio Day 2015, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and Rotary International, jointly reaffirm their commitment to

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Donor report: More than 400 000 people need health care in the Central African Republic where the security situation worsens

The security situation continues to be precarious across the Central African Republic. State institutions, rule of law and public services barely function.

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WHO Hosts Epic UN at 70 Event

Harare, 23 Oct. 2015 - This was the final in a series of events to mark UN@70.

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Dr. Usman presents letter of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Dr. Benjamin Barnaba while the Minister of Health applauds

WHO Representative, Dr Abdulmumini Usman presents letter of credence to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Corporation - South Sudan

Pledges continued support to the Ministry of Health and the people of South of Sudan

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Panel of heads of agencies leading the discussion on SDGs

Zimbabwe marks UN at 70

Harare, 21 Oct.

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WHO ramps up response to cholera outbreak in two regions

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Handover of Ebola protective materials to the Ministry of Health

WHO supports deworming campaign against soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Rwanda

Kigali, 20 October 2015 - The WHO Country Office in Rwanda, through its continuous support to the Ministry of Health, has donated 6 355 000 albendazole tablets to support the up

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