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East African countries urged to strengthen measures against Ebola

NAIROBI.

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Dr. Rui Gama Vaz handing over the training DVDs to Dr. Ado Mohammed

WHO provides 40,000 audio-visual tools to Build Capacity of Frontline Health Workers

Abuja 16th September, 2014 - The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) in conjunction with partners, including World Health Organization, Nigeria have  d

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Dr. Maria Mugabo (WHO) (left) and Dr. Marie Aimee Muhimpundu (right) lead discussion on ‘Access to Health’ with 14 students from the College of Business and Economics Sheila Mburu / WHO

‘Equality for women, progress for all’ – WHO Rwanda supports International Women’s Day

On Saturday 8th March, the world marked International Women’s Day and celebrated the progress made by women globally, whilst illuminating the progress that still has to be made

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Cuban medical team heading for Sierra Leone

12 September 2014 -- Cuba is known the world over for its ability to train excellent doctors and nurses who can then go out to help other countries in need.

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Dr Okello presenting farewell gift to Dr and Mrs Charimari

Zimbabwe’s loss, South Sudan’s gain

Harare, 18 Sept.

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The WR, Dr. Rui Vaz and Governor Babatunde Fashola

Ebola Virus Response: Lagos Governor Lauds WHO

Lagos 12th September, 2014 - The Lagos State Governor, His Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), the State that recorded the first Ebola case in Nigeria, has emphasized that

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Dr. Rui Vaz and Alhaji Aliko Dangote

EBOLA: WR Underscores Importance of Partnership with the Private Sector

Lagos, 12th September, 2014 - The WHO Country Representative in Nigeria, Dr.

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More hospital beds for Liberia

  1. Doctors and nurses are the people who immediately come to mind as critical to controlling the Ebola outbreak in west Africa.

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