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Dr Andebrhan Tesfatsion - acting DG of Public Health making remarks

Eritrea Commemorated World Health Day 2018

Eritrea also joined the world commemorating WHD 2018. World Health Day is an international day devoted to the promotion of health. It is celebrated annually on 7 April to mark the anniversary of the creation of the World Health Organization (WHO). In Eritrea, it was held on 20th April 2018 at Orotta Hospital Conference Hall under the theme "Universal health coverage: for everyone, everywhere"; making an appeal health for all.
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Dr Moeti interacting with UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Ms Christine Klock

Dr Moeti meets UN Country Team and Bilateral Partners in Ghana

The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has concluded her three-day visit to Ghana at the invitation of the Ghanaian Authorities.  The visit provided an oppor

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Dr Moeti delivering kenote address

Strengthen Health System to achieve universal health coverage - Dr Moeti

The Annual Health Summit hosted by the Ministry of Health began y 23 April 2018 at the Labadi Beach Hotel under the theme "Achieving Universal Health Coverage:  Using Innovative

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Dr Moeti and her team tour the Health Facility

Dr Moeti tours health facilities in the Shai Osudoku District of the Greater Accra Region

Dr Moeti and her team visited the Shai Osudoku District in the Greater Accra Region.

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Dr Moeti interacting with the First Lady, Her Excellency Rebecca Akufo-Addo

Dr Moeti commends Ghana's First Lady on her initiatives towards improving maternal, child, and adolescent health

Dr Moeti paid a courtesy call on Her Excellency the First Lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo.  She commended the First Lady’s efforts in maternal and child health in Ghana, particularly a

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Dr Moeti with some Members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health

Dr Moeti calls on Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Health

Dr Moeti and her team called on some members of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health at the Parliament House to hold discussions on health related matters of interest. 

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Dr Moeti with President Akufo-Addo

Dr Moeti pays courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo as part of her three-day official visit to Ghana

Dr Moeti paid a courtesy call on His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.  Accompanying her were the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Kwaku, Honourable Minister of Health, M

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A cross section of the community members atteding the launch of the AVW in Juba

South Sudan launches the 8th Edition of the African vaccination week

WHO launches the 8th annual African Vaccinations week in South Sudan. The week-long campaign raises awareness of the need and right of everyone to be protected from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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