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HIV self-testing demonstration | Augustine Choko from the LSHTM and Malawi-Liverpool Wellcome Trust demonstrated how to self-test for the LSHTM audience. He also shared information about the high uptake of HIV self-testing among men in Malawi | Photo: Anne Koerber, LSHTM

“In Our Hands”: Community-led film raises awareness of HIV self-testing worldwide

HIV self-testing presents an opportunity to reach the 30% of people…
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Assistant Entomologist at the UVRI arbovirolgy department identifying mosquitoes

Uganda Virus Research Institute approved as a regional reference laboratory for Yellow Fever

Entebbe, 26th November 2018:- The Uganda Virus Research Institute (…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo begins first-ever multi-drug Ebola trial

Democratic Republic of the Congo begins first-ever multi-drug Ebola trial

Democratic Republic of the Congo starts the first-ever multi drug…
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Mr. Momodou Gassama, delivering a statement on behalf of The WHO Representative, Dr. Desta Tiruneh

The Gambia Marks World Diabetes Day 2018

BANJUL 26 NOVEMBER 20
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Participants posing for a group photo

South Sudan intensifies measures against Visceral Leishmaniasis to improve health and social well-being of affected populations

Juba, 22 November 2018 – The Ministry of Health, WHO and partners,…
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Dr Moeti when she paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Mozambique, Dr Carlos Agostinho do Rosario

WHO calls on African countries to mobilize additional resources for the malaria response

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has urged…
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Risks Communication and Community-based Surveillance officers attending the ToT training at West End Hotel in Fort Portal Town

Uganda Intensifies Ebola Community Engagement to Reach Individuals, Families, the Vulnerable and Hard-to-Reach Populations

Fort Portal, 22nd November 2018:- As the current Ebola…
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Yellow fever vaccination campaign in Jos, Plateau state

The second phase of Nigeria’s biggest-ever yellow fever vaccination campaign gets underway

The Government of Nigeria – with support from the World Health…
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