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Uganda Village joins forces to Fight Ebola

11 July 2019. Bwera, Uganda – When Godfrey and his wife Jennifer fell sick with vomiting and fever, their first thought was Ebola.

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Uganda Village joins forces to Fight Ebola | Photo: WHO/KISIMIR J.

Uganda Village joins forces to Fight Ebola

When Godfrey and his wife Jennifer fell sick with vomiting and fever, their first thought was Ebola. Their neighbours in Muhindi, a small village in Kasese District of Uganda, had the same fear. But, thanks to their community surveillance training, all of them knew what to do.
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Dr Moeti at the high-level advocacy event on cancer in Africa held in Niamey

Greater public awareness, stronger collaboration, early detection and screening are critical to fight cancer in Africa

The high-level advocacy event on cancer in Africa held in Niamey, Niger on the side-lines of the African Union summit ended with an appeal to African countries to integrate simple cancer interventions such as addressing risk factors as well as screening and early diagnosis at the primary health care level for more equity. The call was made by WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, while addressing delegates at the event.
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WHO personnel, vaccinators and immigration officers at international border point awaiting care givers with eligible children for vaccination

Nigeria intensifies cross border immunization, with special focus on nomadic populations 

Kano, 8 July, 2019 - In renewed efforts to vaccinate children traversing in and out of Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting the government

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Salome Meyer

Civil society’s critical role in new face of cancer care in South Africa

The official launch in 2017 by South Africa’s former Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, of two new national cancer treatment policies was not just a critical breakthrough in the fight against diseases identified among the leading causes of death of the country’s women.
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A “One WHO approach” for Malaria elimination in the African Region

A “One WHO approach” for Malaria elimination in the African Region

Although there has been progress in reducing malaria in Africa, most notably with the declaration of Algeria as malaria-free earlier this year, the disease is still the primary health problem in many countries.
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Cross Section at the Bauchi State Government House

Bauchi State Governor seeks stronger collaboration with WHO, Other Partner Agencies

Bauchi, 7 July 2019 - The Bauchi State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Bala Mohammed has expressed a desire for a stronger and sustained collaboration with Wo

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Ministers of Health agree next steps for Sahel Malaria Elimination Initiative

Ministers of Health agree next steps for Sahel Malaria Elimination Initiative

Health ministers from the Sahel agree to work more closely to end malaria in the region by 2030 and proposed the creation of a fund to bridge critical gaps in essential medicines and supplies for malaria response.
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