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Hon. Ousainou Darboe in receiving credentials from Dr. Desta Tiruneh as new WHO Representative, warmly welcome and assured him of a fruitful collaboration with Government of The Gambia

WHO Representative (WR), Dr Desta Tiruneh, presents credentials to Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The WHO Representative to the Gambia, Dr. Desta A. Tiruneh, presented his Letter of Credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon A.N.M.

Dr Wamala Joseph Francis, WHO Epidemiologist making a presentation on identifying and reporting cases of priority diseases, conditions and events. Photo: WHO.

With USAID’s support, WHO strengthens integrated diseases surveillance and response for timely and effective public health action in South Sudan

Juba, 13 October 2017: Communicable diseases pose a major public health challenge in South Sudan and cause significant levels of illness, disability, and death

WHO supports National Regulatory Authorities in the African Region to develop and improve Quality Management Systems

Experts from ten African countries identified ways forward for boosting quality management systems (QMS) to help improve the quality of regulatory review outcomes to ensure medical products in national health systems are affordable and of assured quality, safety and efficacy.

Participants at the FICSA training join the UN RC Ms J Barrins (seated in red jacket), WR Dr M Ovberedjo (seated to her right) and WHO ASA President Mrs B Fougue (on her left)

Opening of FICSA Workshop for Staff Representatives on Negotiating in the Context of Performance Appraisals and Staff Representation (09-13 October 2017)

Gaborone, Botswana - 10 October 2017: The Federation of International Civil Servants' Associations (FICSA) with the kind assistance of the President of the WHO/

The Honorable Deputy Ministry of Health and Social Services, Hon Julieta Kavetuna officially launched the Health Accounts Reports for 2014/15

Namibia 2014-2015 Health Accounts Report Launched

The Honorable Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Ms. Juliet Kavetuna on 05 October 2017 launched the Namibia 2014-2015 Health Accounts Report.

Dr M Moeti meets Botswana's Acting President Hon. M Masisi

The Regional Director for Africa Meets Botswana's Acting President

Gaborone, Botswana - 6th October 2017: The Acting President of the Republic of Botswana His Honour Vice President Mokgweetsi Eric Masisi hosted the Regional Dir

Dr Moeti commissioned the Humanitarian Emergency Operations Centre

WHO Regional Director for Africa begins official visit to Nigeria

Abuja, 11 October 2017 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti, will be in Nige

Cross section of participants at the commemoration. Photo: WHO

The World Mental Health Day commemorated in South Sudan

11 October 2017, Juba – Under the theme ‘Mental health in the workplace’ the Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan, World Health Organization and partners