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The WHO representative, dr. Nathan Bakyaita (second from right) at MOH when he handed over the MEC Wheel to the Permanent secretary, Dr. Kennedy Malama (second from left)

WHO supports MOH to adapt the 2015 WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel for Contraceptive Use

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Hon Dr Alfred Madigele, new Minister of Health and Wellness (left) receiving documents from Dr M Ovberedjo, WHO Representative

WHO Representative Meets the New Ministry of Health and Wellness Ministerial Team

Gaborone, Botswana – 9 April 2018: Honourable Dr Alfred Madigele, the new Minister of Health and Wellness, and Honourable Mr Biggie Butale, the new Assistant Mi

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The Honorable Minister of Health Honorable Atupele Muluzi, MP handed over bicylces, World TB Day T-Shirts and cloth to members of best performing Community Sputum Collection Centres in Salima

Malawi commends health workers’ efforts to End TB on World TB Day 2018

On World TB Day 2018 in Malawi the Honorable Minister of Health and Population Atupele Muluzi, MP urged Malawians to unite in the fight to end TB.

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Umar Musami, Psychiatrist, Federal Neuro Psychiatric Hospital looking at medication for mental disorders in Bakass Camp in early March 2018

Healing the mental scars of violence in northeastern Nigeria

It began as a hot autumn day like any other for Aisha (pseudonym). The girl with big eyes was looking out of the window of her house, watching a group of men approach her brothers who were harvesting crops. Aisha thought they were family friends because they came up close to her siblings.
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Let us END Tuberculosis

Let us END Tuberculosis

Kenya joined the world on March 24 to commemorate World Tuberculosis (TB) Day and to raise and build public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequen

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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus- Director General WHO

MEDIA RELEASE: Top hierarchy of WHO to convene in Nigeria for the first time

Abuja, 8th April 2018 - The top hierarchy of the World Health Organization (WHO) will hold its Global Policy Group (GPG) Meeting in Nigeria for the first time f

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Hon Aceng and Dr Tegegn address the media after the breakfast meeting

Uganda on the right path to achieving Universal Health Coverage

6 April 2018, Kampala:- Uganda is slowly but surely moving toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) which is the cornerstone for the attainment of Sustainable Developmen

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Countries urged to strive for universal access to good quality health to spur economic growth

Countries urged to strive for universal access to good quality health to spur economic growth

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has urged African countries to strive towards universal access to good quality health care to spur economic growth, development and prosperity across the Region.
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