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World Polio Day was commorated alongside UN Day on 24 October in Addis Ababa

Polio Partners Renew Commitment to "End Polio Now!"

World Polio Day celebrated on 24 October 2014 alongside UN Day

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WHO Ethiopia on Social Media

WHO Country Office for Ethiopia has joined the global discussion on health on Facebook and Twitter.

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Dr Kesetebirhan Admasu, Minister of Health, speaking at the opening of the 16th ARM.

Visioning for the Future of the Health Sector in Ethiopia

The 16th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of the Health Sector Development Programme was organized by the Federal Ministry of Health, 15-17 October, in Dire Dawa under the theme "Cro

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Ebola screening taking place at Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa.

Ethiopia Deploys 200 Health Workers to Support Ebola Response in West Africa

The Government of Ethiopia plans to deploy 200 volunteer health professionals to Ebola affected countries in West Africa along with USD 500,000 of financial support.

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One of the community elders making a round of greetings. Dr Jean-Baptiste Roungou pictured in a hand-shake with the elder.

From Control to Elimination of Onchocerciasis in Ethiopia

WHO, APOC and Ethiopia strengthen efforts to eliminate Onchocerciasis

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Fighting Viral Hepatitis in the African Region

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Dr Sambo urges countries to accelerate the progress of implementation of the African Public Health Emergency Fund

Cotonou, Benin 5 November 2014 - The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has called on countries in the WHO African Reg

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Dr Matshidiso Moeti

Dr Matshidiso Moeti of Botswana nominated new World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Africa

Cotonou, Benin, 5 November 2014 - Dr Matshidiso Moeti of the Republic of Botswana was today nominated to be the next World Health Organization's Regional Director for Africa.

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