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UNIDO clinical team carrying out health education

WHO partners with UNIDO to close gaps in primary health care services in the Islands of Leer and Mayendit Counties, in the former Unity State of South Sudan

The conflict in South Sudan has caused a public health crisis, exacerbating underlying health vulnerabilities and weak infrastructure in the country. With the start of the current crises, a new set of challenges emerged that jeoparadized the very core foundation of the health system and its ability to meet the most basic health and nutrition needs of the population. Health systems challenges such as inadequate human resources, health care financing, essential medicines and medical supplies, among others still persist.
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Suspected cases from Seychelles test negative for plague

Samples from patients in Seychelles suspected to be ill with pneumonic plague tested negative at a WHO partner laboratory in Paris, France on Tuesday, 17 October 2017. The ten samples were shipped by the Seychelles Ministry of Health and WHO to the collaborating centre for Yersinia at the Institut Pasteur to confirm the status of several suspected and one probable case – a 34-year-old Seychelles national who had returned from Madagascar with plague-like symptoms.
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Zimbabwe commemorates World Mental Health Day

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Seychelles – Suspected Plague (Ex- Madagascar)

On 10 October 2017, the Seychellois Ministry of Health notified WHO of a probable case of pneumonic plague.

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Primary school pupils of Eleyin in Isanlu, Isin LGA of Kwara state displaying their YF vaccination card

WHO supports the immunization of 874 000 people against yellow fever in Nigeria

ABUJA, 16 October, 2017- The Government of Nigeria has launched a campaign to immunize 873,837 people against yellow fever in the states of Kwara and Kogi.

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Mr Amakali shares his journey of living with a mental illness at the World Mental Health Day public lecture

Mental Health in the Workplace

‘I was slow and sleepy most of the time and this affected my effectiveness at work. It  led to me being demoted at work.

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Hon. Ousainou Darboe in receiving credentials from Dr. Desta Tiruneh as new WHO Representative, warmly welcome and assured him of a fruitful collaboration with Government of The Gambia

WHO Representative (WR), Dr Desta Tiruneh, presents credentials to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The WHO Representative to the Gambia, Dr. Desta A. Tiruneh, presented his Letter of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon A.N.M.

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Dr Wamala Joseph Francis, WHO Epidemiologist making a presentation on identifying and reporting cases of priority diseases, conditions and events. Photo: WHO.

With USAID’s support, WHO strengthens integrated diseases surveillance and response for timely and effective public health action in South Sudan

Juba, 13 October 2017: Communicable diseases pose a major public health challenge in South Sudan and cause significant levels of illness, disability, and death

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