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Mobile teams deliver healthcare to more than 400 000 in remote areas of north-eastern Nigeria

Mobile teams deliver healthcare to more than 400 000 in remote areas of north-eastern Nigeria

Among many women who brought their children to the WHO-supported mobile team for free healthcare services was Aisha, a 29-year-old mother of 6.

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A nutritionist does MUAC screening as part of the organisation’s contribution to mark the UN Day

5 places where WHO needs more emergencies funding to help people now

To help people living in some of the world’s most dire emergency situations, WHO relies on funding from Member States.

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WHO and partners conducting an assessment at Don Bosco Gumbo Oral Rehydration Point

WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and health partners strategizes efforts to combat cholera in South Sudan

Cholera contributes substantially to the disease burden in South Sudan, where outb

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(L-R) ED NPHCDA, the Sultan and Emir of Argungungu at the NTLC meeting

Paramount rulers in the Northern Nigeria recommit to improving health indicators in the region.

Sokoto, 10 July 2017 - Paramount rulers under the umbrella body, Northern Traditional Leaders Committee on Primary Health Care (NTLC), are determined to continu

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Stakeholders Flag-off critical campaign in final onslaught against polio.

Sokoto, 08 July 2017 - Governors, Legislators, the Sultan of Sokoto, Government functionaries and Development partners on 8th July 2017 converged in Sokoto stat

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WHO Officer, Dr Joyce Nato receives the launched strategy document from DMS Dr Jackson Kioko

Kenya Launches National Cancer Control Strategy 2017-2022

The government of Kenya has launched the National Cancer Control Strategy, 2017-2022. The launch was done at a well-coordinated media breakfast function which was presided over by Dr Jackson Kioko, Director of Medical Services, on behalf of Health Cabinet Secretary, Dr Cleopa Mailu.
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Dr Mailu, 2nd right, with colleagues Dr Izaq Odongo, extreme right, Mr Julius Korir MOH PS and WHO Dr Eggers and Dr Fall

WHO establishes an Emergency Hub in Nairobi

The creation of an emergency hub in Nairobi by World Health organization has been well received by the Kenyan government and partners.
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Regional Suicide Prevention workshop participants

WHO, Ministry of Health and Social Services conclude workshop on Suicide Prevention

In an effort to promote the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive multi-sectoral national suicide prevention strategies, the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) with support from WHO, hosted a two-day (10-11 May) regional training workshop on Suicide Prevention in Windhoek, Namibia. The workshop was aimed to strengthen the technical cooperation on suicide prevention strategies among countries. It also presented the opportunity to share effective evidence-based interventions relevant to the regional context and identify pathways to engage communities in suicide prevention.
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