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Sierra Leone's Nationwide ITN Distribution Campaign Successfully Launched

Following a successful pilot phase of the insecticide-treated nets (ITN) mass distribution campaign in Bo District in 2023, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Sierra Leone, with support from WHO and other partners, initiated a nationwide rollout of ITNs in the remaining 15 districts. This campaign aimed to combat malaria and improve health outcomes across the country.
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Essential medical supplies donated by WHO to the Ministry of Health

Strengthening Liberia's Health Systems in a quest to attain Universal Health Coverage

Monrovia, 29 February ‒

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Participantes ao simpósio

Angola Validates Multisectoral Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases

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WHO, Ireland and Switzerland join forces to support the Mid Term Review of the Health Sector Strategic Plan in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam – The World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of Ireland and Switzerland have signed an agreement

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Dr. Desta Tiruneh and WHO staff with Vice President Muhammad B. S. Jallow

Outgoing WHO Representative Receives Warm Farewell from Vice President of Gambia

Banjul, The Gambia - In a heartfelt gesture of recognition and gratitude, Dr.

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H.E. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan for Service Cluster, administers the polio vaccine.

Vaccinating 3.1 million Children to control polio outbreak in South Sudan

Juba, 27 February 2024 – Today, South Sudan launched a nationwide polio campaign aiming at vaccinating 3.1 million children using the novel oral polio vaccine t

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Ms Veronika Haimbili with the regional RCCE Coordinators during the Content Development Workshop

Increasing health promotion capacity to respond timeously to health information needs

Access to information is key to realizing the right to health for all.

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Pharmacy

WHO and Tanzania Ministry of Health take action to improve access to essential medicines for epilepsy and Parkinson disease

Dar es Salaam - Tanzania is paving the way in the African region on the implementation of the Intersecto

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