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Management of severe acute malnutrition mainstreamed into health workers’ pre-service training curricula in South Sudan

Juba 2 July, 2018 – In South Sudan, it is estimated that 7.1 million…
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From (L-R) Agriculture Minister, Mr. M. Flomo, NPHIL Director General, Mr. T. Nyenswah, Vice President Mrs. J. H. Taylor and Deputy Health Minister Dr. F. Kateh at the 2nd One Health Coordinating Platform meeting in Monrovia

Government of Liberia and Partners join forces to strengthen Global Health Security

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Man taking the NTD preventive tablet

WHO redoubles efforts to ‘leave no one behind’ in treatment of Neglected Tropical Diseases 

Abuja, 4 July 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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L-R Prof. Rose Leke, ARCC Chair, Dr Faisal Shuaib the ED of NPHCDA, Professor Isaac Adewole, Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Dr Alemu, WHO country Representative appreciating e-Surve in Abuja

How e-Surveillance strengthens health systems in Nigeria

Dr Namadi Lawal is a surveillance officer with the National Primary…
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Patricia Lambert, Director of the International Legal Consortium, the Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya and the Vice Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Catherine Namugala at the engagement meeting for Parliamentarians

WHO and the Ministry of Health engage Parliamentarians to discuss their support and contribution to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

The WHO Country Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Health…
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Dr Olive Sentumbwe (right) showing Dr Diana Atwine one of the incubators that were donated. Looking on is Dr Bayo Fatunmbi (red tie), DHOs from Iganga and Kamuli and Mr Kim Sangchul from KOICA

WHO and KOICA donate medical equipment to support Maternal and Child Health in Uganda

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Pharmacovigilance workshop particpants with Dr Ovberedjo (WHO Representative - front row in blue suit) and Dr Seipone (Deputy PS in Min of Health & Wellness - left of WHO Rep, in stripped jacket)

“Non nocere!” (Do No Harm) - Preventing And Addressing Medication Errors

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WHO handover infrared thermometers to Ministry of Health

The Rwandan Ministry of Health received from WHO 48 infrared Thermometers and viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) Kits

The World Health Organization Country Office Representative and the…
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