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WHO Country Rep, Dr. Jane Maina, talks to students during the MDA campaign

WHO's MDA Campaign Makes Significant Strides Against Schistosomiasis in The Gambia

North Bank Region, The Gambia - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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WHO staff member inspecting the medical supplies prior to offloading at the Ministry of Health

Liberia gets a boost in aid for the management of Schistosomiasis and Lymphatic filariasis- receives 2,512,000 tablets of Praziquantel and 12,450 test strips for Filariasis

Monrovia, June 23, 2022: The management and treatment of any…
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Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah, Health Minister receiving donated items from Dr. Peter Clement, WHO Country Representative

WHO Donates Essential Medicines and laboratory supplies for COVID-19 and EVD Testings to the Government of Liberia

Monrovia, 19 March 2021: The World Health Organization (WHO) donated…
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WHO field team member talks to one of the fishermen at Rwemanja Landing site

WHO Takes the COVID-19 Message to Rwenshama Landing site, one of Uganda’s Hard-to-Reach Areas

At about 4:00 pm, a team from the field support team from the World…
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Field worker demonstrating snail collection

WHO convenes experts to enhance capacity for schistosomiasis control across the sub-Sahara Region

Zanzibar, 12-16 September 2017: Schistosomiasis also known as…
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