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Honourable Minister discussing with WHO team

Dr Ovberedjo meets Honourable Minister of Health Botswana!

Gaborone, 26 January 2015 - The Minister of Health, Honourable Dorcas Makgato hosted the new WHO Representative Dr Martins Ovberedjo in her off

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Read the full article: WHO revises onchocerciasis guidelines as countries approach elimination targets

WHO revises onchocerciasis guidelines as countries approach elimination targets

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Disease early warning, alert and response in emergencies

Humanitarian emergencies increase the risk of transmitting disease.

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Dr Ovberedjo presenting his Crentials

WR Botswana Dr Ovberedjo's presentation of Credentials

Botswana, 22 January 2015 - Gaborone, The new WR to Botswana Dr Martins OVBEREDJO presented his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Traditional leaders intensify community sensitization as National Council on Health pledges support for early containment of Lassa fever

Traditional leaders intensify community sensitization as National Council on Health pledges support for early containment of Lassa
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Emir of Argungu speaking on behalf of the traditional instituion

Traditional leaders intensify community sensitization as National Council on Health pledges support for early containment of Lassa fever outbreak

Abuja, 22 January 2016 - Traditional leaders from 19 Northern states have resolved to intensify community sensitization efforts in their respective domains and bring to an end,

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El Niño threatens at least 60 million people in high-risk developing countries

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Dr Idowu (right) explaining the rationale for environmental surveillance to Mr Gates while Alhaji Dangote listened

Bill Gates applauds WHO for establishing environmental surveillance in Nigeria

Kaduna, Nigeria 22 January 2016 - The Co-Chair of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates has applauded the World Health Organization for the support to the Nigeria G

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