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Left to Right (clockwise from top): Ms Segotso (UNFPA Asst Rep), Dr Seipone (DPS - MoHW), Dr Ovberedjo (WR Botswana), Dr Bodo (WHO Uganda), Dr Desta (WHO AFRO IST/ESA) and Dr Baltag (WHO HQ) during the debriefing session

Ministry of Health and Wellness holds a national stakeholders’ consultation on Quality Health Care Services for Adolescents and Youth

Gaborone, Botswana - 4 May 2018: The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) of the Republic of Botswana, in collaboration with UNFPA

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WHO has supported the training of midwives through improvements in the national curriculum and the rollout of the EmONC programme

Helping midwives be the best they can be

FREETOWN, May 5 2018 - Midwives everywhere have jobs that truly matter, but in Sierra Leone, their role is even more demanding.

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Ministry of Health and Partners at the meeting

Uganda's Ministry of Health calls for local ownership and sustained funding of eHealth services

The Ministry of Health (MoH) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) convened a donor conference to disseminate the eHe

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WR Dr. Wondimagegnehu Alemu and HE Mrs Toyin Sakari showing support for the CLEAN YOUR HANDS CAMPAIGN

Wellbeing Foundation Africa seeks WHO’s support in major nationwide campaign to curb disease outbreaks.  

Abuja, May 4th 2018 – As the World prepares to celebrate the 2018 World Hygiene Day with the theme, “Save Lives, Clean Your Hands”, Mrs Toyin Saraki, the President and  fou

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The Guest of Honor delivering the World Health Day message

Zanzibar commemorates World Health Day 2018

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The National IHR focal point presenting the work of Tanzania

Strengthening capacity to implement International Health Regulations (IHR)

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Staff during group work

Delivering results through the lens of Theory of Change

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A health worker administers the Cholera vaccine to a mother in Hoima District

Uganda vaccinates more than 360 000 people against cholera

Kampala, 3 May 2018:- The Government of Uganda is conducting a campaign to vaccinate more than 360 000 people against cholera in six hotspot areas of Hoima district with support

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