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Dr Pétas AKOGBETO, Directeur de Cabinet du Ministre de la Santé entouré de Dr Triphonie NKURUNZIZA, Conseillère régionale chargée de la Santé Maternelle et Reproductive au Bureau Régional de l’OMS pour l’Afrique et de Madame Mary Lyn Gaffield, spécialiste de la Planification Familiale au Siège de l’OMS à Genève en Suisse.

Benin hosts the first annual review and planning meeting of the initiative for access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa

Cotonou - The Azalai Hotel in the economic capital served as the…
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A cross section of partners in the adaptation

Sierra Leone Adapts new WHO guidelines for improved disease surveillance for the Africa region

Sierra Leone has adapted the third edition of the Integrated Disease…
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Dr Diane Gashumba_ Minister of Health_ joint launching Rwanda_DRC_EVD J&J vaccination campaign

Ebola J&J Vaccination Campaign launched jointly by Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

On 8th of December 2019, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo…
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Participants of the Seventh African SIDS Health Ministers Meeting

African island nations commit to strengthen health systems and cooperation

The African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) gathered in…
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WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

Kigali, 6 December 2019 – Growing resistance to HIV drugs in Africa…
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CATS co-facilitate adolescent days at the health facility in partnership with the clinic staff.

The power of peers: An adolescent idea for managing HIV rises

Zvandiri is a life-changing peer-to-peer programme of Africaid that…
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Group photo of High level Guests of ICASA2019 with H.E. President Paul Kagame at Opening ceremony

ICASA 2019 in Rwanda: AIDS Free Africa. Innovation, Community and Leadership

From 2- 7 December 2029, Kigali is hosting the 20th International…
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Mrs. Cecelia Flomo, Executive Secretary, Liberia Nursing and Midwifery Board making remarks during the orientation workshop in Monrovia

Liberia launches Incorporation of IDSR Training Course into Preservice Curricular of Health Training Institutions

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), with support…
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Measles vaccination drive launched, North Kivu targets 2.2 million children

Measles vaccination drive launched, North Kivu targets 2.2 million children

Kinshasa, 5 December 2019 – Around 2.2 million children are to be…
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African island nations agree on consolidated medicines procurement

African island nations agree on consolidated medicines procurement

Praia, 4 December 2019 – Five small African island…
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