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Celebrating African Vaccination Week in Sierra Leone: “Vaccines work, do your part!”

FREETOWN, April 29, 2018 --- This year’s African Vaccination Week, on the theme ‘Vaccines Work!

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L-R; Dr Lynda Ozor (WHO Malaria Containment Project) Dr Audu Bala Mohammed (National Coordinator National Malaria Elimination Programme), Prof Isaac Adewole (Honourable Minister of Health), Dr Obi (Representative of chairman of the World Malaria Day), Dr Mboko (Dir, SFH) Mr T.S Ayari (Representative of Reckitt-Benckiser) Dr Fiona Braka (Cluster Chief WHO Expanded Programme on Immunization) at the World Malaria Day press briefing in Abuja

World Malaria Day 2018; Ready to Beat Malaria

Abuja, 27 April 2018 – A 3 year old boy in North Eastern Nigeria lay semi-conscious on a raffia mat.

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Dr Fatma Ministre de la santé assise avec l'OIC de l'OMS en photo de groupe avec les participants

S.E.M Dr RASHID MOHAMED MBARAK Fatma, Ministre de la Santé, est allée soutenir les travaux de l’atelier multisectoriel sur le Diagnostic du Système National de Financement de la Santé

S.E.M Dr RASHID MOHAMED MBARAK Fatma, Ministre de la Santé, de la Solidarité, de la Protection Sociale et de la Promotion du Genre a fait le déplacement à l’hôtel Retaj, le 27 avril pour marquer son soutien aux travaux de l’atelier multisectoriel sur le Diagnostic du Système National de Financement de la Santé. Après avoir posé avec les participants à l’atelier pour une photo de famille, madame la Ministre a exprimé le ferme engagement du Gouvernement de faire de la couverture sanitaire universelle une  priorité nationale.
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Dr Moeti interacting with UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Ms Christine Klock

Dr Moeti meets UN Country Team and Bilateral Partners in Ghana

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has concluded her three-day visit to Ghana at the invitation of the Ghanaian Authorities.  The visit provided an oppor

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Community members marching through the streets of Mbabane

Health Access for All: The Kingdom of Swaziland commemorates World Health Day

The Kingdom of Swaziland joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Health Day under the theme “Universal health coverage (UHC): everyone, everywhere”.

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Dr Andebrhan Tesfatsion - acting DG of Public Health making remarks

Eritrea Commemorated World Health Day 2018

Eritrea also joined the world commemorating WHD 2018. World Health Day is an international day devoted to the promotion of health. It is celebrated annually on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the creation of the World Health Organization (WHO). In Eritrea, it was held on 20th April 2018 at Orotta Hospital Conference Hall under the theme "Universal health coverage: for everyone, everywhere"; making an appeal health for all.
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L-R: Dr Moses Ongom, Dr Angela Uwakwem (Commissioner for Health Imo State), Mr. Clement Uwaifo (Permanent Secretary, Fed. Ministry of Health), Dr. Osagie Ehanire (Minister of State for Health), Dr. Emmanuel Meribole (Director, Health Planning Research and Statistics (FMoH), Dr Haruna Mashelia (Commissioner of Health, Borno State)

FG, DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS VALIDATE NATIONAL STRATEGIC HEALTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN II 

Abuja, 24 April 2018 – The Federal Government of Nigeria in collaboration with international donors and development partners, including the World Health Organiz

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Dr Moeti delivering kenote address

Strengthen Health System to achieve universal health coverage - Dr Moeti

The Annual Health Summit hosted by the Ministry of Health began y 23 April 2018 at the Labadi Beach Hotel under the theme "Achieving Universal Health Coverage:  Using Innovative

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