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African Health Ministers commit to attain universal health coverage

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 30 August 2017 - African health ministers…
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Africa on the verge of winning the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases

Brazzaville, Congo. 24 August 2017 - For more than 40 years, the…
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ESPEN’s Luncheon Report

NTD Summit in Geneva, Switzerland, April 18-22, 2017: Celebrating the community's achievements over the past 5 years and planning for the future.

2017 marks the 5th anniversary of the World Health Organization's…
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Participants of the AOTC 2017 summit at AU Nelson Mandela Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Acting on the call (AOTC) 2017 Summit kicks off in Addis Ababa: “Let’s make the world a better place for mothers and children”

Addis Ababa, 24th August, 2017: The 4th Acting On The Call (AOTC)…
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Participants of the AOTC 2017 summit at AU Nelson Mandela Hall, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Acting on the call (AOTC) 2017 Summit kicks off in Addis Ababa: “Let’s make the world a better place for mothers and children”

Addis Ababa, 24th August, 2017: The 4th Acting On The Call (AOTC)…
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SL Mudeslides responde

Preventing spread of disease in wake of mudslides is vital, says WHO

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 21 August 2017 – The World Health…
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Teams of responding partners at the disaster site

Preventing spread of disease in wake of mudslides is vital, says WHO

Freetown, Sierra Leone, 21 August 2017 – The World Health…
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Participants documenting key events of the outbreak response in a group session

Best Practice: Tanzania ramps up surveillance to tackle threat of polio

Morogoro, 13-18 August 2017: The government of Tanzania is battling…
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Policy Makers during a discussion following the opening remarks and presentations

Policy-makers in Ethiopia had a Forum to ensure an effective National Blood Transfusion System

19 July 2017, Addis Ababa:  Policy makers in Ethiopia had a forum on…
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Acting WHO Representative Dr. Abdoulie Jack making his remarks during the release ceremony

Uganda releases preliminary results of the 2016 Uganda population HIV impact assessment

HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) indicating that the total number of…
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