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Polio vaccine

Polio eradication is a true African success story, made possible by devoted leaders, countries, communities, civil society, and parents

March 2018 In 1996, poliovirus paralysed more than 75,000 children…
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WHO: Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak is slowing, but remains a concern

26 MARCH 2018 | ABUJA, NIGERIA – After nearly 400 confirmed…
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From right to left, Dr (Mrs) T. Director General Health Services, Dr Joy St John, Assistant Director-General Climate and Other Determinants of Health , WHO Geneva, Dr Hon. A. Husnoo, Health Minister, Mauritius, Mr Guness, Senior Chief Executive, Dr M. Bagayoko from WHO AFRO and Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, during a press conference following the closure of the WHO Global Conference on 21-22 March 2018 in Mauritius

Building Resilient Health Systems to Climate Change Among SIDS

Health Ministers and Environment Ministers, Experts, Officials and…
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On the trail of Lassa fever in southern Nigeria

On the trail of Lassa fever in southern Nigeria

Nafissa Ikerodah is both a detective and diplomat of sorts. On a…
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Health workers on duty at the TB Unit at the Lakka Government Hospital

New treatment facility offers promising results for drug-resistant TB patients

29-year old Alpha* is among the first patients treated for multidrug-…
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Health workers on duty at the TB Unit at the Lakka Government Hospital

New treatment facility offers promising results for drug-resistant TB patients

29-year old Alpha* is among the first patients treated for multidrug-…
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WHO supports 16 African countries to protect against Listeriosis

WHO supports 16 African countries to protect against Listeriosis

20 March 2018 | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo – The World Health…
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On the frontlines of the fight against Lassa fever in Nigeria

On the frontlines of the fight against Lassa fever in Nigeria

In early January, John had one of the most terrifying experiences of…
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On the frontlines of the fight against Lassa fever in Nigeria

On the frontlines of the fight against Lassa fever in Nigeria

In early January, John had one of the most terrifying experiences of…
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Mr Freeman showing the participants on how to use water turbidity tube for measuring the clarity of water

WHO establishes emergency water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in health facilities to mitigate public health risks in South Sudan

Juba, 15 March 2018 – Access to adequate water, sanitation, and…
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