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Ebola screening on a border with Democratic Republic of Congo

Reminder to strengthen measures to prevent the spread of Ebola Virus to Rwanda

The Ebola Virus Disease was confirmed on July 14, 2019 in Goma, North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo by its Ministry of Health.

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Ms Rose Masilani from MOH making a presentation at the Workshop

WHO and UNICEF support the Ministry of Health to conduct a workshop for orientation of media personnel in emergency risk communication

   

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Mixing it with the Motards: understanding the needs and concerns of crucial community communicators

Mixing it with the Motards: understanding the needs and concerns of crucial community communicators

Alloya, a town serving a gold mining district in North Kivu is a town that understands trade and business. It is also a town with deep mistrust of Ebola responders.

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Anambra State Epidemiologist facilitating group work during State IDSR training

Engagement of private sector stakeholders in strengthening disease surveillance and response yields results

Awka 17 July 2019 - In Anambra State, South East Nigeria, the engagement private sector health practitioners has significantly improved Integrated Disease Surve

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Meeting with the Governor of the state, the state Health Ministry and partners. Photo:UNMISS/Nektarios Markogiannis/

A high-level delegation led by South Sudan’s Undersecretary of Health visited Yei River State to intensify Ebola preparedness in the country

Juba, 16 July 2019 – On 15 July 2019, a  high-level delegation led by Dr Makur Matur Kariom, Undersecretary, Ministry of Health and Mr Alain Noudehou,

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Primary screening includes temperature measurement and visual observation of travelers to look for signs of illness. © WHO/Tania Seburyamo

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

WHO declares the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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National Day of Physical Activity

Ugandans urged to lead healthy lives to avert the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases

Kampala, 16 July 2019: - Uganda recently held the 2nd National Day of Physical Activity under the theme ‘My Health, My Responsibility’.

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Directeur de Cabinet du Ministère de Santé, Monsieur Emmanuel Sorgho, is receiving a kit from the Burkina Faso WR Dr. Alimata J. Diarra-Nama.

WHO scales up activities in Burkina Faso in response to worsening humanitarian situation

The World Health Organization (WHO) is scaling up operations in Burkina Faso in response to a growing humanitarian crisis, which has seen over 200,000 displaced. WHO is mobilizing experts to strengthen interventions, including preventative and responsive vaccination campaigns and strategies for provision of health services, as well as increasing supplies of medicines and medical equipment.  
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