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WHO declares the end of the most recent Ebola virus disease outbreak in Liberia

Liberia, 9 June 2016 – Today the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Ebola – a test too far for one little girl

In Guinea, the Ebola outbreak continues and resources are needed to…
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What is early recovery?

WHO is working with the Ebola-affected countries in developing plans…
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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO and partners rapidly and effectively coordinate the response to Ebola

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, WHO and partners rapidly and effectively coordinate the response to Ebola

Multidisciplinary teams in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are…
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A GeneXpert diagnostic testing set-up in the INRB lab in Kinshasa. This diagnostic tool was adapted during the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa to rapidly test for the disease. Results are ready in one hour. Photo: WHO/A. Clements-Hunt

New technology allows for rapid diagnosis of Ebola in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Laboratory testing of samples is essential to rapidly assess the…
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From the ground up: rebuilding health systems in the wake of Ebola

As the emergency phase of the response to the Ebola outbreak winds…
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President of Uganda launches fast-track initiative on ending HIV & AIDS in Uganda by 2030

The President of Uganda H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched “The…
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One of the external reviewers from IST Mr Anderson Chinorumba delivering findings of the review during a meeting at Happy Valley Hotel.

Malaria elimination by 2020 is possible in Swaziland

06 June 2017 - The Kingdom of Swaziland is among 21 countries…
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Huge bed net campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

Huge bed net campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

1 June 2017 - Today Sierra Leone kicked off bed net distributions to…
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Discharge ceremony of the two survivor

Liberia and Guinea discharge final Ebola patients in latest flare-up and begin 42 days of heightened surveillance

Liberia’s Ministry of Health, WHO and partners held a ceremony at the…
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