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Ministry of Health and Social Services trains trainers to strengthen the clinical care of non-communicable diseases at the periphery

Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) exerts a growing burden on mortality…
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WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

Engaging stakeholders around key achievements in the health sector

The World Health Organization in Namibia engaged stakeholders from…
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The World Health Organization- country office for South Africa in partnership with the National Department of Health (NDoH) organized the "National Colloquium on Universal Health Coverage in South Africa

South Africa commemorates the Universal Health Coverage day to garner support for UHC from all key stakeholders

The World Health Organization- country office for South Africa in…
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Three African countries halt polio outbreaks

Three African countries halt polio outbreaks

Kenya, Mozambique and Niger have curbed polio outbreaks that erupted…
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Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, WHO Representative to Ethiopia, presenting his credentials to the Ethiopian State Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Dr Markos Tekle.

The New WHO Representative to Ethiopia presents his credentials to State Minister of the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia

The recently appointed WHO Representative to Ethiopia, Dr Boureima…
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Health under attack: WHO response in Burkina Faso

Health under attack: WHO response in Burkina Faso

Armed violence. Drought. Floods. In Burkina Faso, these three factors…
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Mrs Mojisola Shotal, an experience TBA from Mushin LGA, Lagos State

Vaccine preventable diseases-Key role of Traditional Birth Attendants, the  unsung heroes 

Abuja, 18 December, 2019 - Mrs Mojisola Shotola is a Government…
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Dr Neena Kimambo, presenting the keys to the Toyota Hilux to the Dr Patrick Aboagye

WHO donates a Toyota Hilux Pickup to West Akim Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service

WHO has donated a Toyota Hilux Pickup to the West Akim Health…
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