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Rule of law is key to curbing non communicable diseases

24-26 May 2021, Morogoro: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account…
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Ministry of Health Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Charles Olaro officially receives the ambulances from the Ambassador of Korea to Uganda H.E Ha Byung-Kyoo and WHO Representative in Uganda Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam

The Government of Korea partners with WHO to support Maternal Health and Child Health Delivery in Busoga Sub-region, Eastern Uganda

Busoga sub-region in eastern Uganda typifies the social and economic…
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A dog being vaccinated during the campaign

Ending Rabies - WHO and FAO collaborate to vaccinate

22 May 2021, Kisarawe: It is estimated that 1500 people die every…
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National Launch of polio campaign in Mombasa set for May 22-26 in 13 counties at risk

Urgent immunization response launched to tackle polio outbreak in 13 counties

Nairobi, 21 May 2020 – Over three million children across 13 counties…
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Over 1.2 million need health assistance in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province

Over 1.2 million need health assistance in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province

Pemba, 21 May 2021 – More than 1.2 million people urgently need…
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Supply bottleneck, financial challenges fuel delays in Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Supply bottleneck, financial challenges fuel delays in Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

A blockage on supplies and financial challenges are delaying Africa’s…
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WHO and the Tigray Regional Health Bureau reactivate the Tigray toll-free COVID-19 call center

WHO and the Tigray Regional Health Bureau reactivate the Tigray toll-free COVID-19 call center

The Tigray Region toll-free call center 6244 was relaunched in…
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The Minister of Women Affair, Dame Pauline Tallen, Minister of State for Health Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, Rep of FRSC Corp Marshall, Rep of Minister of Transportation, Udu Ejemi and the WR, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo

Road Safety stakeholders optimistic that implementation of urban speed limits will reduce traffic accidents 

Abuja, 19 March, 2021 - To launch the sixth UN Global Road Safety…
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