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Health and Environment: Shaping a Better Future Together in Africa

Health and Environment: Shaping a Better Future Together in Africa

Libreville, 5 November 2018 –  Aiming to identify emerging…
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti

Cleaning up Africa’s air would pay for itself in economic gains: Pollution is dragging down the continent’s GDP and harming its children

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa writes…
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WHO enhances Ebola Rapid Response Readiness Capacities in South Sudan

WHO enhances Ebola Rapid Response Readiness Capacities in South Sudan

Juba 1 November 2018 – The World Health Organization is…
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World Polio Day partial participants

Joint Statement on World Polio Day: WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International reaffirm their commitments to stop off polio in the Horn of Africa.

24 October 2018, Addis Ababa: As the world commemorates World Polio…
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Grace receiving her second dose of HPV vaccine

Protecting girls against cervical cancer in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, August 2018:“Tanzania has reached a huge milestone…
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Grace receiving her second dose of HPV vaccine

Protecting girls against cervical cancer in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, August 2018:“Tanzania has reached a huge milestone…
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Cross session of representatives from various institutions during the commemoration of the World Rabies Day in Monrovia

Liberia Commemorates World Rabies Day

Liberia joined the rest of the global community in observance of…
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Title Getting ready for health emergencies in Africa

Getting ready for health emergencies in Africa

Earlier this year Nigeria experienced its largest Lassa fever…
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WHO and Africa CDC deepen collaboration on improving health security in the region

WHO and Africa CDC deepen collaboration on improving health security in the region

10 October 2018, Brazzaville –  The World Health Organization (…
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Title Getting ready for health emergencies in Africa

Getting ready for health emergencies in Africa

Earlier this year Nigeria experienced its largest Lassa fever…
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