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UN Inter Agency Task Force visits Kenya to boost efforts in addressing prevention and control of non-communicable diseases

NAIROBI, Kenya |30 September 2014 – A United Nations Inter Agency Task Force comprising WHO, UNDP, UNFPA, World Bank, UNICEF and UNAIDS launched a ground- breaking mission in Ke

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UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response in Accra

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WHO helps Central African Republic assess damage and restore its health system

WHO assessment sheds light on Central African Republic’s shattered health system

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The Joint Annual Scientific Health Conference commences in Kampala

Kampala, 29th September 2014:-  Makerere University College of Health Sciences in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO) and Uganda National

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World Heart Day 2014: salt reduction saves lives

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DOPV in habitual non-compliant settlement

DOPV Strategy: Closing the Immunity Gaps among Chronically Missed Children.

Abuja, 26th Septembers, 2014 - The drum-beats and the sounds from the algaitas (trumpets) reverberate in the communities to herald the arrival of the vaccination teams, trigger

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WHO receives norwegian support for ebola activities in Ghana

Accra, 26th September, 2014 -The World Health Organization (WHO) has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Government for the release of 6,200,000 Norwegian Kroner (approximate

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Victor Ofula of KEMRI Hemorrhagic Fever Laboratory demonstrates the donning of PPEs as participants of the TOT workshop try them out

Kenya steps up its EBOLA Contingency Plan with training of trainers

Kenya stepped up its contingency plan for Ebola Preparedness and Response this week with the training of health workers and medical personnel.

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