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A pool of national master trainers trained on the updated IDSR third edition technical guidelines and

Improving public health surveillance and response in South Sudan

Juba, 18 September 2021 – Timely information and appropriate response are vital for preventing and effective control of public health events, outbreaks, and pan

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Raising faith in COVID-19 vaccines in Lesotho

Raising faith in COVID-19 vaccines in Lesotho

Myths and misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines are rife in Lesotho, where over 85% of nearly 500 health workers surveyed recently report widespread misconceptions.
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Health Workers including nurses and matrons during the World Patient Safety Day commemorations

WHO Botswana commemorates World Patient Safety Day in Maun

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Botswana and the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) commemorated the World Patient Safety Day 2021  "Safe m

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Meet team WHO: Dr Carolina Leite, Disease Prevention & Control Advisor, Cape Verde

Meet team WHO: Dr Carolina Leite, Disease Prevention & Control Advisor, Cape Verde

A Medical Doctor with an MSc in Public Health and over 20 years of experience, Dr Carolina Leite led Cabo Verde’s programme to fight malaria and waterborne diseases and served as Director of Patient Management, Medical Records and Statistics at the Agostinho Neto Central Hospital in Praia before joining the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2009.
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The Secretary to the Government of Niger State (SSG), Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, and members of the state Sanitation Steering committee

Cholera outbreak-WHO supports Niger State to strengthen sanitation systems 

Minna, 17 September, 2021 - Most people do not know what happens to their excreta when they flush the toilet or passed it out into the environment.

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Towards Africa’s first mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub

Towards Africa’s first mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub

The World Health Organization (WHO), a South African consortium and partners from COVAX, are working to set-up a technology transfer hub for mRNA vaccines in South Africa to help boost and scale up vaccine production in Africa.
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Chief Willie Obiano has launching the first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform in Awka

Anambra State launches first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform and Data Operations Centre 

Awka, 17 September, 2020 - Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano has launched first Mobile Technology Health Insurance Platform (MTHIP) and Data Operations

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Dr Fabian Ndenzako, the WHO Representative a.i. for South Sudan during the handover ceremony at Juba International Airport

WHO and the Government of Japan establish a port health facility at Juba International Airport to enhance public health security in South Sudan

17 September 2021, Juba -  to improve capacity for coordination and communication to mitigate the risk of cross-border spread of disease and other public health

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