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Commissioning of the Molecular laboratory in Makeni to facilitate scaling up of COVID-19 testing

A new COVID-19 testing laboratory commissioned in rural Sierra Leone supported by WHO

On 29 August 2020, a newly established WHO-supported COVID-19 testing…
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certification cereony of 30 laboratory scientists who were recruited and underwent training in molecular diagnostics to scale up COVID-19 testing

WHO Demonstrates strategic commitment by supporting COVID-19 testing and laboratory capacity in Sierra Leone.

FREETOWN, 27 August, 2020 – The Ministry of Health and Sanitation in…
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A lab scientist testing samples for COVID-19 in a laboratory

WHO strengthens partnership with GIZ to scale up COVID-19 testing in Sierra Leone

Press Release Freetown 25 July 2020 – The World Health Organization…
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The future of public health response is here: WHO summit explains the lives it will save

The future of public health response is here: WHO summit explains the lives it will save

It was the tenth outbreak for its neighbour, but it was the closest…
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Winners of inaugural WHO Innovation Challenge announced

Brazzaville, 19 August – The three winners of the first World Health…
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Dr Hilonga was recognized at the World Health Assembly

Tanzanian scientist proposes nano innovations to address health problems

Dr Askwar Hilonga hopes to be a millionaire – with the millions of…
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The theme of the forum is: “Achieving Universal Health Coverage and Health Security: The Africa We Want to See.”

The WHO Africa Health Forum to shape next steps in universal health care on the continent

Brazzaville, 13 March 2019 – Global leaders and health experts will…
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Stockpile of assorted Medical Books handed over to the MOH by WHO

Handing Over of Medical Books to the Ministry of Health by WHO

 Monrovia - The World Health Organization Liberia Country…
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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…
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Experts agree to develop robust blood transfusion services in Ebola affected and unaffected countries

Brazzaville, 8 June 2015 - Blood safety experts have agreed…
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