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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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Dr Otim presenting the South Sudan risk profile

WHO supports the Ministry of Health to enhance emergency preparedness and risk management in South Sudan

Juba 22 June, 2018 - The Ministry of Health of South Sudan with…
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Launch of the WHO-supported national guidelines for cardiovascular diseases during the World No-Tobacco Day

Kenya launches national cardiovascular disease management guidelines

  Nairobi, Kenya  Kenya marked the World No-Tobacco Day…
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On the hunt for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo

On the hunt for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Marie-Roseline Darnycka Bélizaire is on the front-lines of the battle…
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Maximising digital health technology to improve quality and patient safety in Africa

Maximising digital health technology to improve quality and patient safety in Africa

Cotonou, Benin 19 June 2018 - The World Health Organization(WHO) has…
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(Seated) Mrs Naomi Muyadeen and Head Nurse Esther Adepoju, Kuchigoro Primary Health Care Centre, Abuja.

Nigeria fights high maternal mortality through improved quality of care 

Abuja, 20 June, 2018 - “There were no signs that the morning of 31…
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Launching the PrEP Strategy

Zimbabwe reaches One million men with Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision

Last week at a function held in Harare, Zimbabwe celebrated reaching…
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Participants of the workshop

Eritrea developed cervical cancer prevention and control guideline

A consensus building workshop was conducted on cervical cancer…
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Participants of the workshop

Eritrea developed cervical cancer prevention and control guideline

A consensus building workshop was conducted on cervical cancer…
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Judith the midwife donating blood

World Blood Donor Day: South Sudan registers more voluntary unpaid blood donors

Juba 15 June, 2018 – ‘I have witnessed it myself that most of our…
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