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WHO Representative Dr. Desta Tiruneh, briefed participants on the governance and work of the WHO as well as the role of the Secretariat in supporting Member States to achieve global health targets

WHO and Ministry of Health Discuss Programme Budget 2022-23

Following internal discussions and preparations, the WHO Country Office and the Ministry of Health held a fruitful meeting this morning to discuss and plan for the Pogramme Budget 2022-23.  The meeting was held at Ocean Bay Hotel and was attended by senior management and programme officers from both institutions.
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Africa needs seven-fold rise in COVID-19 vaccine shipments 

Africa needs seven-fold rise in COVID-19 vaccine shipments 

Brazzaville – COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa must rise by over seven times from around 20 million per month to 150 million e

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Technical staff assessing a learner at Parakarungu Primary School in the Chobe district on MDA impact

Towards eliminating intestinal worms in primary school-going children in Botswana

Botswana is taking steps towards the elimination of intestinal worm infections or soil-transmitted helminths in school-going children.

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COVID-19 vaccination roll out in Rwanda

Rwanda vaccinates 10% of population, reaches first global target

Kigali, 20 September 2021 – Rwanda has fully vaccinated 10% of its population against COVID-19, reaching the September global target by the World Health Organiz

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State Minister of Health in Charge of General Duties, Hon Anifa Kawooya signs to launch the IDSR guidelines, while CDC Country Director, Dr Lisa Nelson looks on.

Uganda Launches the Third Edition of the National Guidelines for Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response

Kampala 20th September 2021:- Uganda launched the Third Edition of the National Guidelines for Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response (IDSR) at Golden Tu

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A pool of national master trainers trained on the updated IDSR third edition technical guidelines and

Improving public health surveillance and response in South Sudan

Juba, 18 September 2021 – Timely information and appropriate response are vital for preventing and effective control of public health events, outbreaks, and pan

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Chief Willie Obiano has launching the first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform in Awka

Anambra State launches first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform and Data Operations Centre 

Awka, 17 September, 2020 - Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano has launched first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform (MTHIP) and Data Operations

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Dr Fabian Ndenzako, the WHO Representative a.i. for South Sudan during the handover ceremony at Juba International Airport

WHO and the Government of Japan establish a port health facility at Juba International Airport to enhance public health security in South Sudan

17 September 2021, Juba -  to improve capacity for coordination and communication to mitigate the risk of cross-border spread of disease and other public health

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