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UNICEF and WHO join efforts in Mali - Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding

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Health partners meet to agree on indicators to assess performance

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WHO Representation visits the USAID mission in Uganda

The WHO Country Representative Dr Wondimagegnehu Alemu on Monday made a courtesy visit to the US Agency for International Development (USAID) at the US Embassy in Kampala.

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WHO Rep. receiving certificate of recognition from the Permanent Secretary-Education

WCO-Gambia and Ministries of Health and Social Welfare and Basic and Secondary Education Win Africa Development Bank eHealth Award for 2013

“Using ICT to promote health in schools”

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Mr Toyberg-Frandzen delivering the opening remarks

United Nations Family in Sierra Leone Holds Joint Health Fair Day

The United Nations Joint Medical Services (UNJMS) hosted a one day Health Fair on 7 June 2013 with the theme “Spring to Health with UNJMS”.

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H.E. Abay Woldu, President of Tigray region handing over Certificate of appreciation to WHO Representative to Ethiopia

WHO Ethiopia intensifies its technical support to Tigray Region

Mekelle Town, 07 June 2013 -- Dr Pierre M’pele Kilebou, WHO Representative to Ethiopia and his delegation (Dr Sofonias Getachew, National Program Officer (

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United Nations Specialized Agencies, Funds, and Partnerships, South Africa Dr. Sarah Barber, WHO Representative to South Africa June 7, 2013

Honorable Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgoba
Director General of Health, Ms Precious Matsoso

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Gambia successfully concludes synchronized polio NIDs

Banjul, Thursday, 6 June 2013 -- The Gambia has successfully participated in the 2013 synchronized, sub-regional National Immunization Days (NIDs) against

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