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Rencontre ce jeudi à l'Immeuble du Gouvernement entre le Ministre Santé Publique et la délégation conjointe inter institutions sur le VIH et la TUB en visite en RDC. OMS/Eugene Kabambi

Le Ministre de la Santé Publique a reçu à Kinshasa la délégation conjointe inter-institutions sur le VIH et la Tuberculose.

KINSHASA, 28 septembre - Le Ministre de la Santé Publique, Dr Oly Ilunga Kalenga, a reçu en présence du Représentant de l’OMS en RDC, le Dr Allarangar Yokouidé,

A child being vaccinated against polio in Freetown on day one of the four days campaign

Nationwide house-house polio supplementary immunization campaign starts in Sierra Leone

Today Sierra Leone starts a four day nationwide house-house supplementary immunization campaign to vaccinate an estimated 1.5 million children under f

The burial team getting ready for transportation and burial of the second Marburg confirmed case in Kween district, eastern Uganda

Rumours, Misinformation and Negative Beliefs underpin the Current Marburg Outbreak in Uganda

In the ongoing Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Kween district eastern Uganda, community engagement responders are faced with several rumours, misinformation and strong negative beliefs that seem to underpin outbreak.

WHO and ITU to use digital technology to strengthen public health services in Africa

WHO and ITU to use digital technology to strengthen public health services in Africa

With Africa currently undergoing a digital revolution, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) today signed a Cooperation Agreement in Geneva, on using digital services to save lives and improve people’s health.

State MoH Director General administering polio vaccine

South Sudan boosts Polio immunization coverage on the World Polio Day to keep the disease at bay

No child anywhere should suffer from Polio a completely preventable disease. The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, in collaboration with WHO and partners celebrated the World Polio day with various activities that included radio talk shows, road walks, community mobilization and provision of Polio vaccination to children under five.

The Minister of Health, Dr Diane Gashumba, providing Measles and Rubella Vaccine

Rwanda conducted a national vaccination campaign on Measles and Rubella integrated in Mother and Child Health Week

Rwanda has officially launched a two month countrywide Governance and Family Campaign starting with the Mother and Child Health Week and providing integrated interventions to mi

Mr Momodou Gassama (WHO) presenting on stress management in workplaces for officials of Standard Chartered Bank Gambia Ltd.

Gambia observes World Mental Health day: WHO and partners engage stakeholders to create healthy work places

The Gambia observed World Mental Health Day 2017 through a series of commentary activities aimed at mobilizing support and action for h

Closing ceremony by Minister of Public Services and Labour, Hon. Rwanyindo Kayirangwa Fanfan(middle)

Rwanda celebrated the World Mental Health Day 2017

On 10th October, Rwanda joined other countries all over the World to celebrate the World Mental Health Day under the theme: “Mental Health in the workplace”.