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Hon Aceng and Dr Tegegn address the media after the breakfast meeting

Uganda on the right path to achieving Universal Health Coverage

6 April 2018, Kampala:- Uganda is slowly but surely moving toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which is the cornerstone for the attainment of Sustainable Developmen

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Countries urged to strive for universal access to good quality health to spur economic growth

Countries urged to strive for universal access to good quality health to spur economic growth

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has urged African countries to strive towards universal access to good quality health care to spur economic growth, development and prosperity across the Region.
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The WHO and the UB Teams after the ceremony, with the Vice Chancellor holding a document

University of Botswana's School of Nursing re-designated a WHO Collaborating Centre

Gaborone, Botswana - 29 March 2018: The University of Botswana (UB) School of Nursing, which has been a WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Devel

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WHO Logistics Officer showing various emergency kits at the WHO central warehouse

WHO strengthens emergency health kits supply chain management system in South Sudan

With the protracted crises in South Sudan, the scale and severity of humanitarian situations continues to rise, hence efficient forecasting, procurement, distribution and ration

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A section of participants of the launching

Eritrea Launched the National Action Plan for Health Security

Eritrea launched

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The West African Regional Network for TB control (WARN-TB) makes emulators: the Central African Regional Network for TB control is born

The West African Regional Network for TB control (WARN-TB) makes emulators: the Central African Regional Network for TB control is born

The Central African Regional Network for TB Control (CARN TB) is launched, bringing together local scientists to design local solutions and work toward an Africa free of tuberculosis by 2035.
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Opening Ceremony, Dr Innocent Turate, Head of Department IHDPC, RBC

Rwanda conducted initial self­- evaluation on International Health Regulations(IHR)

The Ministry of Health with WHO support organized from 12 to 16 March 2018, a multisectoral workshop on the initial self-evaluation of IHR using the Joint Externa

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Independent Advisory Group (IAG) meets in Rustenburg, South Africa, from 20-21 March 2018.

Advisory group recommends actions to strengthen WHO’s work in African Region

The Independent Advisory Group (IAG) established to provide strategic and policy advice to WHO in the African Region held its 3rd meeting in Rustenburg, South Africa, from 20-21 March 2018. The group which is made up of has 13 eminent experts drawn from various disciplines across the globe recommended a range of actions to improve WHO’s work and its impact on the health of people.
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