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Republic of Korea launches five-country health security initiative in West Africa, in partnership with WHO 

Republic of Korea launches five-country health security initiative in West Africa, in partnership with WHO 

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a health initiative in five West African countries that responds to their shared commitment to improve health security worldwide.
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Regional Antimicrobial Resistance Structured Operational Research Training IniTiative

Use Data and Information for Public Health Action – Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam

One of the public health challenges in low-medium income countries is lack of capacity to process data into information to support evidence-based decision making.

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Yellow fever Vaccination Article

Nigeria launches Yellow fever vaccination reactive campaign to contain outbreak in Ebonyi State

Abuja, 7 September, 2019-The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and partners, is launchin

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Minister of Health (seated 3rd right), Convener and Senate Committee Chairman on Health (seated 4th Right) at the retreat in Abuja

WHO supports development of first Legislative Health Agenda towards Universal Health Coverage. 

Abuja, 7 September, 2019 - To ensure synergy and achievement of maximum legislative impact towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO

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Nigeria_ Niger re_commit to strengthening cross border vaccination across the Lake Chad Basin

Nigeria, Niger re-commit to strengthening cross border vaccination across the Lake Chad Basin 

Maiduguri,  7 September 2019 - Experts from Nigeria and Niger Republic have reviewed cross-border surveillance strategies with a view to ensuring eligible child

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Nigeria rushes into current flash flooding to mitigate health hazards

Flash flooding has created a humanitarian emergency in areas of north-eastern Nigeria already complicated by insurgency, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and a fragile health system. Now rising is the threat of water-related diseases, such as cholera and acute watery diarrhoea, which are easily spread through contaminated floodwater.
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WHO and partners to help the Government boost health facility defences against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO and partners to help the Government boost health facility defences against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

To strengthen health practitioners’ proficiency in preventing the spread of Ebola virus disease in health facilities, the Commission for Prevention and Biosecurity of the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) launched on 5 September a guideline and training package on infection prevention and control that targets at least 3 000 nurses, doctors and other health care workers.
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Ebola simulation drills in Tanzania trade worry for calm at border entry points

Ebola simulation drills in Tanzania trade worry for calm at border entry points

A wooden boat sways idyllically in a marsh of the Malagarasi River w

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