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Launch of the digital health strategic plan

Uganda's Ministry of Health Launches Digital Health Strategic Plan

The Ministry of Health, supported by the World Health Organization (…
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Points of Entry disease surveillance training

Uganda trains Points of Entry Disease Surveillance Officers in Lamwo district

The World Health Organization (WHO), International Organization for…
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Group work discussions going on

Eritrea adapts the WHO 3rd Edition Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Technical Guidelines and Training Modules

The unprecedented Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak of 2014 in West…
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Rapid test for Hepatitis E at the point of care

Strengthening Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) capacities in Namibia.

he African Ministers of Health adopted the Regional Strategy for…
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State Minister of Health in Charge of General Duties, Hon Anifa Kawooya signs to launch the IDSR guidelines, while CDC Country Director, Dr Lisa Nelson looks on.

Uganda Launches the Third Edition of the National Guidelines for Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response

Kampala 20th September 2021:- Uganda launched the Third Edition of…
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Participants group photo at the end of the EIOS training in Monrovia

Liberia Concludes Three-Day Training to Strengthen Event Based Surveillance through Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS)

Monrovia,10th September 2021: To better detect acute public health…
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Event marking the curricula

Sierra Leone launches Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response Pre and In-service Curricula

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation together with the Ministry of…
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A cross section of partners in the adaptation

Sierra Leone Adapts new WHO guidelines for improved disease surveillance for the Africa region

Sierra Leone has adapted the third edition of the Integrated Disease…
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Mrs. Cecelia Flomo, Executive Secretary, Liberia Nursing and Midwifery Board making remarks during the orientation workshop in Monrovia

Liberia launches Incorporation of IDSR Training Course into Preservice Curricular of Health Training Institutions

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), with support…
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Group photo of participants at the Adaptationof AFRO's 3rd Edition IDSR Technical Guidelines workshop in Buchanan City, Liberia

Liberia Adapts WHO/AFRO’s 3rd Edition of the Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Technical Guidelines

The unprecedented 2014- 2015 Ebola epidemic affected approximately 10…
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