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Stakeholders discussing QoC for MNCH

Partners call for safe maternal and newborn care on National Patient Safety Day

The Ministry of Health and partners have collectively called for safe…
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Dr Sally Ann Ohene DPC Officer presenting the tablets to Dr Kwame Amponsah-Achiano, EPI Manager, GHS

WHO Ghana supports ongoing COVID-19 vaccine rollout with digital tablets

The World Health Organization has reiterated its commitment to…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo starts Ebola vaccination

Democratic Republic of the Congo starts Ebola vaccination

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – Ebola vaccination began today in the…
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Launching of activities in the context of the World Mental Health Day 2021, Mauritius

Promoting mental health and well-being to reduce inequality and achieve universal health coverage

Mauritius marked the World Mental Health Day 2021 under the theme “…
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Access to mental health and psychosocial support services remains unequal for children and adolescents in Africa, alert UNICEF & WHO

Access to mental health and psychosocial support services remains unequal for children and adolescents in Africa, alert UNICEF & WHO

BRAZZAVILLE/NAIROBI/DAKAR, 10th October 2021 – At least one in seven…
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Uganda’s community initiative helping HIV patients overcome depression

Uganda’s community initiative helping HIV patients overcome depression

Gulu, Uganda – Margaret was engulfed by depression and…
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Uganda’s community initiative helping HIV patients overcome depression

Uganda’s community initiative helping HIV patients overcome depression

Gulu, Uganda – Margaret was engulfed by depression and…
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Left to Right: WHO Representative Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, Minister of Health in charge of Primary Health Care Hon Margaret Muhanga, Korean Ambassador to Uganda H.E Ha Byung-Kyoo and KOICA Director Mr Kim Taeyoung stand next to one of the seven ambulances given to Kamuli hospital from the project.

Uganda’s Ministry of Health, with support from KOICA and WHO launches 5- year project to improve Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Services in Busoga Region

Kamuli, October 09, 2021 – The Government of Uganda with support from…
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New Ebola case in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

New Ebola case in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – The Ministry of Health of the Democratic…
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How Nigeria is tackling COVID-19 variants

How Nigeria is tackling COVID-19 variants

Abuja – As COVID-19 continues to spread, the higher the chances of…
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