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WHO Director-General: invest in health to end plague in Madagascar

8 January 2018, Antananarivo, Madagascar - The…
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Plague contact tracing in Madagascar

Encounters with plague: tracing and preventing infection

November 2017 - In Madagascar, where a severe plague epidemic has…
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Madagascar’s plague epidemic is slowing, but we must sustain the response

27 November 2017 | Antananarivo, Madagascar - Madagascar’s…
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Plague in Madagascar - Disease Outbreak News Update

15 November 2017 Since 1 August 2017, Madagascar has been…
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WHO presenter speaks about reporting styles in relation to emergencies

Engaging media for effective risk communication in Seychelles

VICTORIA, November 8 2017 - Whilst their roles are different,…
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A WHO team monitor plague surveillance efforts at a seaport in Seychelles together with the country's Ministry of Health. Seychelles has not had any confirmed cases of plague but is increasing preparedness given its proximity to Madagascar and the strong ties between the two Indian Ocean nations.

Madagascar plague: mitigating the risk of regional spread

This year plague came early to Madagascar and spread quickly. When it…
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PPEs were handed over at a ceremony in the capital, Victoria

Seychelles Prepares against Disease Outbreaks

VICTORIA, 30 October 2017 ---- Today the World Health Organization…
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Participants at the training

WHO facilitates training on contact tracing for health professionals and volunteers on Plague

Victoria, Seychelles, 10th October 2017 - A one day training aimed at…
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Suspected cases from Seychelles test negative for plague

18 October 2017 | Victoria, Seychelles - Samples from patients…
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WHO provides 1.2 million antibiotics to fight plague in Madagascar

WHO provides 1.2 million antibiotics to fight plague in Madagascar

6 OCTOBER 2017 | ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR - WHO has…
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