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Surveillance for Guinea worm disease in Northern Namibia

Strengthening surveillance for Guinea worm disease in Northern Namibia

A case of Guinea worm disease (GWD) was confirmed in Angola in June…
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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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WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, at the 2nd National Health Assembly

Namibia host 2nd National Health Assembly

Namibia hosted the 2nd National Health Assembly on 21 February…
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Governor of the Khomas Region, Mrs. Laura Mcleod-Katjirua; Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula; WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

New Minister of Health Recommits government to end Hepatitis E Outbreak

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has recommitted itself to…
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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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Surveillance for Guinea worm disease in Northern Namibia

Strengthening surveillance for Guinea worm disease in Northern Namibia

A case of Guinea worm disease (GWD) was confirmed in Angola in June…
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Ministry of Health burial team assists to send the deceased off in a safe a dignified burial

WHO Obtains Laboratory results for Dead Man from DRC to assure Anxious people in Uganda

Kampala, 16th February 2019: - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Dr Moeti visits a pharmaceutical plant in Algeirs, Algeria

WHO reaffirms support to improve health and well-being of Algerians

Brazzaville/Algiers, 15 February 2019 - The WHO Regional Director for…
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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

Brazzaville, 8 February 2019 – With five countries in Western…
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