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Measuring blood pressure

Ministry of Health and Social Services trains trainers to strengthen the clinical care of non-communicable diseases at the periphery

Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) exerts a growing burden on mortality…
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WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

Engaging stakeholders around key achievements in the health sector

The World Health Organization in Namibia engaged stakeholders from…
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Three African countries halt polio outbreaks

Three African countries halt polio outbreaks

Brazzaville, 23 December 2019 – Kenya, Mozambique and Niger have…
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The World Health Organization- country office for South Africa in partnership with the National Department of Health (NDoH) organized the "National Colloquium on Universal Health Coverage in South Africa

South Africa commemorates the Universal Health Coverage day to garner support for UHC from all key stakeholders

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Health under attack: WHO response in Burkina Faso

Health under attack: WHO response in Burkina Faso

Armed violence. Drought. Floods. In Burkina Faso, these three factors…
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Dr Neena Kimambo, presenting the keys to the Toyota Hilux to the Dr Patrick Aboagye

WHO donates a Toyota Hilux Pickup to West Akim Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service

WHO has donated a Toyota Hilux Pickup to the West Akim Health…
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A copy of Uganda's male involvement strategy

Uganda commemorates International Men's Day

Kampala, 16th December 2019:- Uganda marked the International Men's…
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Dr Yonas explains to the Speaker of Parliament how the GeneXpert Machine is used

WHO extends support towards Tuberculosis Diagnosis in Uganda

Kampala, 16 December 2019: The Speaker of Parliament, the Right…
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Oral Cholera Vaccination by the Minister of Health-- Dr Jane Ruth Aceng

Uganda embarks on the Second Phase of Oral Cholera Vaccination Exercise

Zombo, 16 December 2019: – As part of its strategic plan to prevent…
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Dr Diane Gashumba Rwanda Minister of Health receiving an award on behalf of President Kagame for promoting UHC in his country and setting the example in Africa

Rwanda: the beacon of Universal Health Coverage in Africa

Rwanda is one of the smallest countries in the African mainland.…
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