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CELEBRAÇÃO DO DIA INTERNACIONAL DO DADOR DE SANGUE

A OMS, junto com o Ministério da Saúde Pública e parceiros, celebra o Dia Internacional do Dador de Sangue

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Handover of Syringes to the Ministry of Health in Uganda

WHO and the German Government donate 2,800 oxygen cylinders and 48,172,700 syringes to Uganda

The Ministry of Health has received an additional 2,800 oxygen cylinders and 48,172,700 syr

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A long-standing commitment to saving lives

A long-standing commitment to saving lives

Kigali - Every year, World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14.

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Participants of the policy workshop in Cape Town, South Africa.

Strengthening Health Systems Resilience Towards Universal Health Coverage in South Africa

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Child vaccination at Obele, a boundary town between Nigeria and Benin Republic

Nigeria combs communities to protect eligible children against polio

Abuja, 10 June, 2022 - When a team of vaccinators arrived in Obele, a boundary town between Nigeria and Benin Republic, to vaccinate children against the circul

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The WHO Country Representative, Dr Mulombo handing over donated items to Ondo state Commissioner for health Dr Ajaka.jpg

WHO ramps up support for Ondo State Government, following attack on community.

Ondo, 9 June, 2022 - As with other emergencies, the World Health Organization (WHO) swiftly moved to support the Ondo State Government to provide technical assi

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The Guest Honor, Honourable Ummy Mwalimu; the Acting WHO Country Representative, Dr. Zabulon Yoti and Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner symbolically launching the GlobalVax support.

WHO and partners welcome new drive to push COVID-19 vaccination

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Little Abdulnasir is recovering from severe acute malnutrition at Gode Hospital SAM treatment centre. He is now strong enough to breastfeed and take semi-solid foods. WHO provides medical supplies to the treatment centre so that patients like Abdulnasir can recover and enjoy a health life.

Hope and restoration at Gode Hospital where ailing children receive life-saving treatment

When her 11-month old son, Abdulnasir, refused to breastfeed or eat his food, Amina knew something was seriously wrong with him.

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