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Dr Neena Kimambo, presenting the keys to the Toyota Hilux to the Dr Patrick Aboagye

WHO donates a Toyota Hilux Pickup to West Akim Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service

WHO has donated a Toyota Hilux Pickup to the West Akim Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service.  This is in support of case search and social science research; a com

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Oral Cholera Vaccination by the Minister of Health-- Dr Jane Ruth Aceng

Uganda embarks on the Second Phase of Oral Cholera Vaccination Exercise

Zombo, 16 December 2019: – As part of its strategic plan to prevent Cholera outbreaks in the c

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A copy of Uganda's male involvement strategy

Uganda commemorates International Men's Day

Kampala, 16th December 2019:- Uganda marked the International Men's Day under the theme — 'Enga

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Dr Yonas explains to the Speaker of Parliament how the GeneXpert Machine is used

WHO extends support towards Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Uganda

Kampala, 16 December 2019: The Speaker of Parliament, the Right Honourable Rebecca Alitwaala Kadaga received a Tuberculosis (TB) GeneXpert machine from the World Health Organiza

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Honorable Minister of Health - Mrs Amina Nurhussien making a speech

Internal Appraisal on Essential Health Care Package, Mereb Hotel, Mendefera, December 12 – 14, 2019

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Stakeholders at the UHC Day program reaffirming their committment to Keep the Promise

Liberia Stakeholders Recommit to Keep the Promise on Universal Health Coverage Day

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Dr Diane Gashumba Rwanda Minister of Health receiving an award on behalf of President Kagame for promoting UHC in his country and setting the example in Africa

Rwanda: the beacon of Universal Health Coverage in Africa

Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in the African mainland. It is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. No miracle

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When microfinance leads to major healing: Bridging agriculture and health in Senegal

When microfinance leads to major healing: Bridging agriculture and health in Senegal

Astou Dieng recently joined a savings group cooperative with many other women farmers that is changing her health and the health of her family.

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