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WHO Country Rep. Dr Mulombo administers anti-malaria drug to an eligible child at Elmiskin IDPs camp in Maiduguri, Borno state during the flag-off of 4th Cycle of SMC_Photo_WHO_CEOnuekwe.jpg

WHO urges Borno to target zero malaria cases

Maiduguri, 16 November, 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged Borno state to target zero malaria cases among under 5 children, saying it is achie

South Africa

South Africa: National Department of Health, WHO and partners disseminated new Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights guidelines to National and Provincial stakeholders

In late 2019 and early 2020, the National Department of Health (NDOH) in collaboration with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) partners and WHO developed a series

Chikurubi Maximum prison females receive free breast cancer screening services

Pregnancy Equipment

Benin: Strengthening training in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in five health professionals' training institutions

Benin

1A nurse performing checks on a diabetic patient in Abuja

Stakeholders advocate for advancement of nursing in diabetes care

Abuja, 16 November, 2020 - “I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes seven years ago. It started with general body weakness.

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 14 November 2020

14 November 2020 — Thirty-two (32) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3128 samples tested today.

World Diabetes Day: Nurses critical in screening and management of diabetes

Patient being screened for diabetes

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 13 November 2020

13 November 2020 — Forty-three (43) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2759 samples tested today.