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Health workers at the UTH Bacteriology laboratory

WHO calls for strengthening of laboratory systems in efforts to fulfill their important role in the fight against infectious and chronic diseases.

The WHO Representative, a.i. Dr. Custodia Mandlhate has called for strengthening of laboratory systems in the country.

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A community oriented resource person in Niger State examines a young child for pneumonia

Ministry of Health, WHO experts highlight results of life-saving programme for children under five.

Abuja, 23 Octobe

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Plaidoyer pour promouvoir la ratification du protocole de commerce illicite des produits de tabac couplé au Lancement du Projet FCTC 2030 pour la lutte contre le tabac au Tchad !

La Maison de la Femme de N’Djamena a servi de cadre pour la cérémonie officielle de lancement du Projet FCTC 2030 de la Convention-Cadre de l’OMS pour la lutte contre le tabac couplée à la mission d’Evaluation des besoins. L’objectif de cette mission, qui se déroulera du    23 au 26  Octobre 2017, est de procéder à une série de réunions bilatérales et de   visites de plaidoyer pour promouvoir la ratification du protocole de commerce illicite des produits de tabac au Tchad.
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WHO supports containment of rare virus on Uganda-Kenya border

WHO supports containment of rare virus on Uganda-Kenya border

20 OCTOBER 2017 | GENEVA - WHO is working to contain an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) that has appeared in eastern Uganda on the border with Kenya.

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Mr Kofi Boateng, WHO EPI focal point making a presentation

WHO and the Ministry of Health strategize for the next five years to improve the immunization system in South Sudan

An effective, evenly targeted immunization programme and its ability to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) will greatly contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages) that aims to end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age to at least as low as 12 per 1000 live births and 25 per 1000 live births respectively.
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WR Kenya Dr Rudi Eggers, extreme right, with MOH colleagues during the launch of the World Mental Health Day in Kenya

Mental Health: Promote better workplace and well being

World Mental Health Day 2017 was commemorated in Kenya with a call for changes at workplace to reduce risk factors for stress and policies that ensure work environment promotes

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The consultants from AFRO posing for a group photo with the WHO Representative Dr Tigest Ketsela Mengestu, UNFPA Representative Ms Sharareh Armikhalili, Ministry of Health PS Dr Simon Zwane and other senior officers from the WCO and Ministry of Health during the high level meeting.

Swaziland oriented on the role of the health sector in attaining Sustainable Development Goals

20 October 2017-Mbabane: The Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) conducted a sensitisation workshop for technical officers as well as senio

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Participants at the training

WHO facilitates training on contact tracing for health professionals and volunteers on Plague

A one day training aimed at improving the capacity of health care workers and volunteers on contact tracing has taken place at the Headquarters of the Ministry of Health on Tuesday 17th October 2017.
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