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Call to action by WR. Dr Ovberedjo: commitment by participants to use antibiotics rationally

WHO Botswana Advocates for Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) at the 2018 Ngwato Land Board Wellness Event

Serowe, Botswana - 8 February 2018:The Ministry of Lands Management, Water and Sanitation, held a successful two day  annual wellness day hosted by th

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WHO moves to contain Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak

The World Health Organization is scaling up its response to an outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria, which has spread to 17 states and may have infected up to 450 people in less than five weeks.
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Ms Regina breastfeeding her twins

WHO steps up efforts to reach severely malnourished children with life-saving treatment in South Sudan

Regina Archangelo, walked in to the stabilization center inside Wau Teaching Hospital carrying her weak six months old twin boys Ochan and Opio.

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The Guest of Honor in a group photo with the Hon. Ministers and Heads of UN Agencies

Tanzania commits to embrace the One Health approach

Dar es Salaam, 13 February 2018

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Dr Teniin Gakuruh, acting WHO Liaison Officer and Honorable Jean Paul Adam, Minister of Health signs the framework

Seychelles-WHO biennial workplan 2018-2019 to further support the country achieve national health goals

Seychelles WHO workplan 2018-2019
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Sierra Leone is one of 15 countries participating in the FCTC 2030 project

Sierra Leone to accelerate action on tobacco control with support from the United Nations

FREETOWN, 13 February 2018 --- Senior global officials from the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) Secretariat, WHO an

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Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, pointing out the need for Mauritius to reduce the mortality rate due to NCDs which is estimated to be 23% .

Plusieurs activités lancées au centre de jeunesse de Rivière du Rempart

Dans le cadre de la

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01 The Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom (Right) and WHO delegation led by the WR

Governor pledges to alleviate burden of diseases as WHO concludes annual retreat in Akwa Ibom State.

Uyo, 11 February 2018 - The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, His Excellency Idom Emmanuel has pledged to continue placing healt

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