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From left - Dr A Madigele (Minister of Health and Wellness), Dr M Ovberedjo (WHO Representative) and Ms R Maphorisa (Permanent Secreatry in the Ministry of Health and Well)

Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) Delegation to the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) Receives Pre-departure briefing from WHO

Gaborone, Botswana - 13 May 2019: Members of the Botswana delegation to the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) received pre-departure briefing from WHO at the Min

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US Amb in a group photo with Hon Minister of Health, WHO Rep, CDC Country Director and other senior officials

The US Ambassador to South Sudan and Hon Minister of Health visit Ebola Vaccination site in Juba

Juba, 8 May 2019 – Alice Baku (not real name) a clinician at the Juba teaching hospital said “I am glad I was vaccinated against Ebola Virus disease because pre

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The rush to deliver cholera vaccines to remote communities in Zimbabwe

The rush to deliver cholera vaccines to remote communities in Zimbabwe

It was a mad rush to the airfield. At the back of the jeep, Abi Kebra Belaye and her colleague Shamiso Nyasanu tensely shuffled papers – waybills of vaccines and other essential medical materials that needed to be dropped by helicopter in north-east Zimbabwe.
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MoHW personnel getting a feel of the interactive equipment at the MoHW Headquarters

New interactive technology for real time surveillance quality improvement adopted by Botswana

Gaborone, Botswana – 10 May 2019: The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO), as part of its effort to support member countries to prov

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Malaria testing services were offered during the commemoration

WHO supports World Malaria Day commemoration in Zambia.

Malaria is among the important factors affecting socio-economic development in Zambia.

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L-R: JA Asom (FRSC), Dr Clement Peter (OIC/WHO), Dr Osagie Ohanire (HMSH, FMOH) and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Back: Dr Sydney Ibeanusi (Focal point/UNDARSIP)

Fifth United Nations Global Road Safety Week - Nigerian Government re-commits to road safety

Abuja, 06 May 2019 – Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the  Fifth United Nations  Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) from 06 to 12 May

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Dr. Stéphane Hugonnet, Epidemiologist, WHO

Dr. Stéphane Hugonnet is a medical epidemiologist. He was deployed to Mozambique to strengthen the surveillance system and lead a team working with local, national authorities and partners to set up a surveillance system to detect potential epidemics.
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One of the heroes receiving an award

Immunisation Heroes honoured to mark African Vaccination Week (AVW) in Eswatini

The Kingdom of Eswatini honoured individuals and institutions, referred to as immunisation heroes  who  have immensely contributed towards strengthening the national E

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