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CORP assessing some sick children

Proximity of resource persons improves lives and promotes health within communities.

Abuja, 08 March 2018 - “My five-year-old son started vomiting one the morning and I noticed that his temperature was high.

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Tanzania Country Office women

Celebrating women in Tanzania and beyond

Dar es Salaam, 8 March 2018: International Women’s Day is a time dedicated to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by

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Dr Alemu (with microphone) addressing participants at review of health operations in the northeast Nigeria

Filling the gaps in healthcare services in conflict-affected North-east Nigeria

Maiduguri, 7 March 2018 - Malam Mohammed was desperate.

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VSHOC training in session

VSHOC training to improve Tanzania Country Office capacity for international response to public health emergencies

Dar es Salaam, 6-8 March 2018: Effective coordination enhances timely responses to Public Health Events (PHEs) and plays a critical role in reducing morbidity and mortality.

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Dr. Wondi Alemu - WHO Country Representative in Nigeria (L) with Prof. Isaac Adewole - Hon. Minister of Health (R) during the signing of the 2018-2019 Bienniel work plan in Abuja

WHO Nigeria recommits to polio eradication and combating communicable diseases in the next biennium.

Abuja, 5 March, 2018 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommitted to eradicating polio, promoting health through the life course, combating communicabl

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Dr Moeti Matshidiso was awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Dr Moeti Matshidiso awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Moeti Matshidiso was awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine the highest honour that is bestow

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Experts from WHO HQ, AFRO, Uganda country office, the Ministry of Health and district officials attended the meeting

WHO convenes a three-day meeting to review the National response to the recent Marburg Virus disease outbreak in Uganda

Kampala, 5 March 2018:- The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened a three-day After Action Review (AAR) meeting to evaluate Uganda's preparedness in responding to public

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L-R: Professor Oladapo Ashiru, President of Africa Fertility Association, Hon Sarah Opendi- Minister of State for Health, Hon Jacob Oulanya- Deputy Speaker of Parliament in Uganda, Dr. Yonas Tegegn- WHO Representative to Uganda and Dr Richard Kennedy, President of the IFFS at the opening of the symposium

President Museveni calls for public awareness on Non-genetic causes of infertility.

The President of The Republic of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for countrywide sensitization of the people about non-genetic the causes of infertility

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