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WHO presenter speaks about reporting styles in relation to emergencies

Engaging media for effective risk communication in Seychelles

VICTORIA, November 8 2017 - Whilst their roles are different,…
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WHO Health Workers delivering the MVD Solidarity Package to the family of CJ, the second confirmed case.

Local Communities in Kween District Embrace Marburg Virus Disease Control Interventions

Kween, 8th November, 2017:- The Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) response…
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WHO presenter speaks about reporting styles in relation to emergencies

Engaging media for effective risk communication in Seychelles

VICTORIA, November 8 2017 - Whilst their roles are different,…
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Dr Abu Bakarr Fofanah, Minister of Health and Sanitation launching the new national five-year strategy and policy for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) in Freetown

New strategy launched to help tackle maternal, child deaths in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, 6 November 2017 --- Today a new national five-year strategy…
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Dr Abu Bakarr Fofanah, Minister of Health and Sanitation launching the new national five-year strategy and policy for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) in Freetown

New strategy launched to help tackle maternal, child deaths in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, 6 November 2017 --- Today a new national five-year strategy…
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Dr Abu Bakarr Fofanah, Minister of Health and Sanitation launching the new national five-year strategy and policy for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) in Freetown

New strategy launched to help tackle maternal, child deaths in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, 6 November 2017 --- Today a new national five-year strategy…
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Dr Zabuloni Yoti addressing the Kween District MVD Task-force.

Health Workers urged to Work with Communities to Stop Marburg

Kween District, 4th November 2017 - As the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD…
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WHO helps Kenya guard against Marburg Virus Disease

WHO helps Kenya guard against Marburg Virus Disease

News release 03 NOVEMBER 2017 | NAIROBI – The World Health…
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A WHO team monitor plague surveillance efforts at a seaport in Seychelles together with the country's Ministry of Health. Seychelles has not had any confirmed cases of plague but is increasing preparedness given its proximity to Madagascar and the strong ties between the two Indian Ocean nations.

Madagascar plague: mitigating the risk of regional spread

This year plague came early to Madagascar and spread quickly. When it…
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A WHO team monitor plague surveillance efforts at a seaport in Seychelles together with the country's Ministry of Health. Seychelles has not had any confirmed cases of plague but is increasing preparedness given its proximity to Madagascar and the strong ties between the two Indian Ocean nations.

Madagascar plague: mitigating the risk of regional spread

This year plague came early to Madagascar and spread quickly. When it…
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