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All Cabo Verdeans are entitled to a basic package of health services

Cabo Verde shows us the health care progress we want to see across Africa

Cabo Verde, a small nation of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean has…
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Launching of Namibia Resource Tracking Report for 2015-2017

Launching of Namibia Resource Tracking Report for 2015-2017

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon. Dr. Kalumbi Shangula…
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A little black box for detecting and tracking outbreaks

A little black box for detecting and tracking outbreaks

One of the toughest tasks in responding to a major public health…
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(L-R) Dr. Alex Gasasira (WHO), Dr. Charles W. Oliver (USAID), Mrs. Ellen Munemo (ACCEL) and Assistant Health Minister Dr. Catherine cooper at the validation workshop

Ministry of Health validates Liberia’s first National Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines to promote quality healthcare and patient safety

Monrovia, 31 May 2018:  The National Infection Prevention and…
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Healthcare workers at Chief Jallah Lone Medical Center celebrating WHHD, Gbarpolu County, Liberia

18 Hospitals in Liberia take the lead to prevent sepsis in healthcare

Monrovia, 5th May 2018:  Highlighting the importance of hand…
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System-wide assessment of efficiencies across HIV, TB and MNCH Programmes in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

A System-Wide Approach to Analyzing Efficiency Across Health…
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Communication Strategy for National Health Insurance

South Africa is moving towards universal health coverage (UHC)…
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The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita (left) shaking hands with the Minister of Forein Affairs Hon. Harry Kalaba after presenting letters of credence.

The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita presents his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dr. Nathan Nsubuga Bakyaita presented his letters of credence to the…
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Opening remarks from the Director General, Mr Berhane Ghebretinsae

Antibiotics Awareness Week Launching ceremony

In line with the World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Eritrea launched…
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The consultants from AFRO posing for a group photo with the WHO Representative Dr Tigest Ketsela Mengestu, UNFPA Representative Ms Sharareh Armikhalili, Ministry of Health PS Dr Simon Zwane and other senior officers from the WCO and Ministry of Health during the high level meeting.

Swaziland oriented on the role of the health sector in attaining Sustainable Development Goals

20 October 2017-Mbabane: The Ministry of Health, with support from…
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