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Five women with their babies in Beni after surviving Ebola while pregnant

Mothers survive Ebola while pregnant against the odds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

“I put my feet on the ground and wiggled my toes. It felt strange to touch the ground for the first time in weeks. Slowly, I stood up, holding the hand of the nurse. I held my swollen belly and smiled.” That was the moment Rachel Kahuko Kavugho began to let herself believe that she might survive Ebola “and that the baby in my belly might get to live”.
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Dr Joaquim Silva

Dr Joaquim da Silva Physician and post-emergency WHO operations officer in Sofala province

What has been your role in the response?

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Celebration of the First World Patient Safety Day in Ghana

The first World Patient Safety day was observed in Ghana on the 17th September 2019 with the opening of National Conference on Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality which took p

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Workshop to Strengthen Health Data collection, analysis and use in support of resilient health systems

Countries to Strengthen Health Data collection, analysis and use in support of resilient health systems

Kampala, 25 September 2019:- It is a public health fact that routine data from health facilities expedites patient management, service utilization and treatment

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South Sudan validates and costs its National Action Plan for Health Security

With support from the World Health Organization (WHO), South Sudan has developed and costed a National Action Plan for Health Security, which is a comprehensive, multisectoral b

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Ethiopia commemorates 1st World Patient Safety Day

Ethiopia marks the first Annual World Patient Safety Day by adding its voice to the international call, “Patient Safety: a global health priority!”  H.E Dr. Lia Tadesse, State Minister of Health, Dr. Yakob Seman, Medical Services Director General of the Ministry of Health (MOH), Dr. Paul Mainuka, Health Systems Strengthening Team Leader of WHO Ethiopia Country Office, and about 90 attendees representing the MOH and its various agencies; professional, patient and student associations; hospitals; academic and research institutions; local and international development partners; and the media took part in the event which was conducted on 17 September 2019 in Addis Ababa.
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Vaccination of the first child by a healthcare worker, assisted by Amb. Julie Endee during the MCV2 launch in Bomi County, Liberia

Liberia Introduces Second Dose of Measles Containing Vaccine (MCV2) into Routine Immunization Program

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Cabinet Secretary Hon Sicily Kariuki, right, WR Dr Rudi Eggers join other dignitaries to celebrate malaria vaccine roll-ou

Sense of relief as families embrace malaria vaccine roll out in Kenya

September 13, will forever be a memorable day for Noreen Koech, 22 - Recently, she watched with tears running down her face as her 6-month old son Elian Koech became a momentous sensation as he led the pack in receiving Kenya’s first dose of Malaria vaccine during the roll out.
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