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State Minister of Health in Charge of General Duties, Hon Anifa Kawooya signs to launch the IDSR guidelines, while CDC Country Director, Dr Lisa Nelson looks on.

Uganda Launches the Third Edition of the National Guidelines for Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response

Kampala 20th September 2021:- Uganda launched the Third Edition of the National Guidelines for Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response (IDSR) at Golden Tu

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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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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 h

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Cameroon's community leaders drive demand for COVID-19 vaccines

Cameroon's community leaders drive demand for COVID-19 vaccines

Local leaders, working with over 2300 community mobilizers and 1450 vaccination teams, were crucial to the success of a rapid COVID-19 vaccination drive that saw 52 000 people vaccinated across Cameroon in just five days in July.
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The Minister of State for Health Dr Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora

WHO affirms support for COVID-19 traditional medicine research

Abuja, 17 September, 2022 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has reiterated its continuous support to the the Government of Nigeria in its goal of achieving

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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  "S

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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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