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Ghana Adopts Food Safety Policy

Ghana Adopts Food Safety Policy

Ghana adopted a Food Safety Policy on 27 April, 2015 at a Stakeholders Meeting held in Accra ahead of World Health Day 2015 with the theme Food Safety from Farm to Plate.

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Ghana Commemorates World Malaria Day

Ghana Commemorates World Malaria Day

Ghana commemorated World Malaria Day on 25 April in Takoradi, Western Region, under the theme, “Invest in the future: Defeat Malaria” Speaking at the function, Dr Gloria Quansah

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Courtesy call by Dr Moeti on President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirlea

WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti concludes her visit to Liberia

Monrovia, 24 April 2015 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti has wrapped up her 3 day official visit to Liberia with a courtesy call on the President of Li

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In the Middle WHO Nigeria Country Representative Dr Vaz Gama Rui making a speech on behalf of Partners on AVW. On his left is ED of NPHCDA Dr Ado Muhammed

Nine Months without Polio Virus, WR Cautions against Early Celebrations

Abuja, 24 April 2015 – With the theme ‘Vaccination, a gift for life’ the importance of vaccines as one of the greatest human advance in history was emphasized by the WHO Country

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A child dies every minute from malaria in Africa

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1.5 million under 5 children to be reached with essential health services as Sierra Leone recovers from Ebola

Freetown, 24 April 2015 – Despite the unprecedented challenges of delivering basic health services in an Ebola emergency, Sierra Leone will hold its first public immunization an

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WHO Statement on the occasion of launch of Vodafone HealthLine 255 Call Centre New Capability Health Worker to Health Worker to Health Worker Call Service on Ebola

WHO Statement on the occasion of launch of Vodafone HealthLine 255 Call Centre New Capability Health Worker to Health Worker to Health Worker Call Service on Ebola

Accra, 24 April 2015 - Good Day

- CEO, Mr Haris Broumidis - Vodafone

- Dr Sylvester Anemana - Chief Director Ministry of Health

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WHO launches African Vaccination Week in Zambia

WHO launches African Vaccination Week in Zambia

oday, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa launches the African Vaccination Week (AVW) in Lusaka, Zambia under the theme “Vaccination, a gift for life”. This event marks the commencement of week-long immunization activities from 24 to 30 April across all 47 countries in the WHO African Region.
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