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Members of the public accessing health services at the mobile hospitals during the National Health Week

The President of the Republic of Zambia launches the second edition of the National Health Week and expresses government’s determination to continue investing in infrastructure to support healthy living

Lusaka, 17 May 2017 – The government of the Republic of Zambia is…
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IPM team members dissect a rat suspected of being infected with plague. Photo: Institut Pasteur Madagascar

Plague outbreak in remote Madagascar puzzles investigators

Plague, though terrifying, is nothing new in Madagascar, where around…
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MUAC measurement shows child on malnutrition red alert Photo-WHO_Chima O

WHO-supported Severe Acute Malnutrition training comes at critical time

With an estimated 300,000 children in north-eastern Nigeria suffering…
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Madam Kamazoue Abatan, food vendor. She is a beneficiary of early diagnosis and prompt treatment.

Togo is Saying Goodbye to Elephantiasis

No longer ashamed Mr. Tchazimon Essohanani, 58, is a father of six…
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Participants at the opening of the workshop

WHO supports steps to develop the country’s National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance

Victoria, Seychelles, 16th May 2017 - The World Health Organisation (…
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The WHO in Malawi supports College of Medicine and Welcome Trust with equipment for the multicounty survey on abortion related morbidity

Lilongwe 15 May: The World Health Organization country office in…
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WHO Liberia staff review packaging information for specimens from victims who died after attending a wake and funeral on 21/22 April. These additional specimens were shipped on 12 May for investigations in Europe and Africa.

Update on unexplained cluster of deaths – Liberia

10 May 2017
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WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti arrives in Kinshasa to discuss response to Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA, 13 May 2017 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr.…
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