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Health needs heighten as Sudan conflicts displaces millions of people

Health needs heighten as Sudan conflicts displaces millions of people

The conflict in Sudan that has forced 3.4 million people to flee for safety within the country and across its borders is rapidly intensifying health threats, with cases of infectious diseases and other afflictions reported among the displaced population who have sought refuge in hard-to-reach locations with limited health services.
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Practical sessions of the Emergency care tool kit training

Empowering Liberia's Emergency Care: WHO supports the Ministry of Health to strengthen the Emergency Health Systems and service delivery

Facilitators and Participants at the Basic Emergency Care Training
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Josephine Poniso and colleagues in the triage tent at the entrance of the hospital

Bringing COVID-19 screening and testing closer to the community: A case for Katima Mulilo District

At the entrance of the Katima Mulilo State Hospital is a large tent.

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Gabriel Chuong the fearless healthcare warriors of the WHO are relentlessly delivering medical aid to isolated communities in the challenging terrain of South Sudan

The brave healthcare workers of WHO are fearlessly delivering medical aid to those in need in hard-to-reach areas of South Sudan

Healthcare workers in South Sudan face immense challenges in providing healthcare services to people living in hard-to-reach areas.

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Three months of violence in Sudan: Health hanging in the balance 

Joint statement by Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, and Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa

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Mr. Abraham Nyenswah highlighting the importance of a COVID-19 transitional plan for Liberia

Building Health Resilience: Liberia Develops a Comprehensive COVID-19 Transition Plan

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Stepping up emergency health assistance in Chad as conflict in Sudan rages

Stepping up emergency health assistance in Chad as conflict in Sudan rages

Lying in a hospital bed, Idriss Yahya Annour, who recently fled the conflict in Sudan to neighbouring Chad, recalls how the vehicle they were escaping in came under fire in an attack that left him with a bullet wound and a fractured femur.
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  Left to right - The Canadian High Commissioner, WHO EPR Cluster Lead,  ED NPHCDA, WHO Country Representative, Director of Surveillance NCDC  and Director of Disease Control and Immunization- NPHCDA, at the launching of the CanGIVE grant in Abuja. 

Nigerians in situation of vulnerability to benefit from COVID-19 vaccination scale-up and integration through Canadian grant 

Abuja, 20 July, 2023 - Aimed at scaling up COVID-19 vaccine service delivery amongst higher priority risk groups and strengthening health systems in the country

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