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WHO official in a planning meeting with a district risk communication team

Government of Uganda confirms outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic and Rift Valley fevers

The Ministry of Health in Uganda confirmed an outbreak of the Crimean…
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Nigeria set to vaccinate 25 million people, its biggest yellow fever campaign ever

Nigeria set to vaccinate 25 million people, its biggest yellow fever campaign ever

24 January 2018, Abuja - The Government of Nigeria will launch a mass…
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Health Professionals and officers from other key stakeholders participating in the traning workshop on AMR

Antimicrobial Consumption Monitoring in Mauritius

Health professionals from the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life…
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OIC Zimbabwe, Dr Juliet Nabyonga handing over the kits to Dr Portia Manangazira, Director Epidemiolgy and Disease Control in Ministry of Health and Child Care

WHO hands over cholera and Reproductive health kits to Ministry of Health and Child Care

In a move aimed at complementing and supplementing the Ministry of…
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The District Director of Health for Lusaka, Dr. Namani Monze (front right) explaining the operations at the Cholera treatment hospital to the United Nations Resident Coordinator, Ms Janet Rogan (front left), the WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita (second left) the deputy Head of Office of DFID in Zambia, Mr. Andrew Ockenden (far left),

The United Nations in Zambia, CDC and DFID commend government’s initiative of setting up an efficient cholera treatment hospital and for scaling up preventive interventions in the community

The United Nations in Zambia, the Centres for Disease Prevention and…
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The Chikungunya mosquito. Symptoms of illness include abrupt onset of fever, accompanied by joint pain, head ache, nausea, fatigue and rash

WHO supports Ministry of Health to contain Chikungunya Outbreak

January 17, 2018: World Health Organization, WHO, is helping the…
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WHO supports Ministry of Health to contain Chikungunya outbreak

January 17, 2018: World Health Organization, WHO, is helping the…
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His Excellency Mr Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda with Dr Tedros Adhanom, DG WHO

WHO Director General attributes Rwanda’s Health Sector achievements to a supportive Government

During his two day visit to Rwanda from 11 to 12 January 2018, the…
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DG Dr Tedros with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairob where they discussed implementation of Universal Health Coverage and Kenya’s four priority areas of focus

WHO Director General Dr Tedros visits Kenya

January 10, 2018 - WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom…
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WHO National Professional Officer Dr. Sarai Malumo participating in activities at the launch of the OCV campaign in Kanyama

The Ministry of Health reiterates its commitment to ending the cholera epidemic through a multi-sectoral response as the oral cholera vaccination commences in Lusaka.

The Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya has reiterated the…
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