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Temperature screening at Mpondwe border point

Uganda’s groundwork in preparedness bodes well for stopping Ebola’s spread within its borders

25 June 2019 - Kampala: As Uganda steps up its response to its first confirmed Ebola cases, preparations made since the outbreak began in the neighbouring

A border-crosser in a wheelchair has her temperature checked at the Mpondwe border crossing point. Photo: Matthew Taylor

Uganda’s groundwork in preparedness bodes well for stopping Ebola’s spread within its borders

25 June 2019 - Kampala, Uganda.

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Nigeria hosts over 44 countries in first Regional value for money trainers’ workshop

24 June 2019

Abuja, 24 June 2019 –The first Regional Value for Money’ (VfM) Training of Trainers (ToT) is underway in Abuja.

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Winning the hearts of communities fearful of Ebola

24 June 2019

For Dr. Ramses Kalumbi, Surveillance Team Leader for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Goma, reassuring his patients and their families is all in a day’s work.

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As post-cyclone resettlement begins, 200 000 people lack access to health services in Mozambique

21 June 2019

Maputo, 21 June 2019 - 94 health facilities damaged or destroyed by Cyclones Idai and Kenneth remain unsafe and 200 000 people who have been resettled

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Behind the scenes in the Ebola response : The logistician

21 June 2019

Dario Gramuglia is a Logistics Consultant supporting Ebola Treatment Centres in Butembo

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Eradication de la polio en République centrafricaine : une étape décisive

21 June 2019

Bangui/Bimbo/Bambari (Centrafrique), 21 Juin 2019 - Le Ministère de la santé et de la Population s’est lancé dans une course contre la montre pour enrayer la pr

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Polio: Emergency response is being set up in Bambari.

20 June 2019

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