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The NRRT testing the SoPs and activation and deployment mechanisms

South Sudan conducts an Ebola Tabletop Exercise

12 February 2019, Juba – South Sudan conducted an Ebola virus disease…
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Verification of contents of the ECD kits in the WHO warehouse

WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health integrates WASH and early childhood development in Inpatient Therapeutic Nutrition programs in South Sudan

8 February 2019, Juba – Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) is one of the…
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Foot-baths in Chlorine solution are installed at all Points of Entry to prevent importation of Ebola into Uganda

Uganda Health Workers Respond Swiftly to a Suspected Ebola Death

Kampala, 12th February 2019: - Ugandan health workers have yet again…
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Gavi Board Chair, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala delivering remark during MCV2 launch

Ethiopia Launches Measles Vaccine Second Dose (MCV2) Introduction: Over 3.3 million children will receive the vaccine annually

Addis Ababa 11th Feb. 2019: Ethiopia launched measles vaccine second…
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Dr Clement Peter Lugala addressing the press on World Cancer Day _Image credits_WHO NG

Nigeria's call to action - Time to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria

Abuja, 06 February 2019 – As Nigeria joins the world to mark the…
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Dr Tedros Adhanom, WHO Director General visiting health facilities in Ethiopia

WHO Director General commences his official visit to Ethiopia

 Dr Tedros Adhanom, World Health Organization Director General (…
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Tony and Elias

In Kenya, men are challenging the male role in the female circumcision problem

Two men in Kenya are rallying against the myths that perpetuate the…
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Lassa fever contacts identification and line listing at UNTH Enugu by the Hospital Infectious Disease and Control Unit, and Rapid Response Teams from Enugu State (including SMOH and WHO) and Nkanu West LGA (source: Dr Ada Erinne, WHO State Coordinator)

WHO supports five countries to fight Lassa fever outbreaks

WHO sets up a regional coordination system to help stem Lassa fever…
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