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Mrs Roman Tesfaye, the First Lady of Ethiopia and Ambassador for Nutrition said that improving the nutrition of children starts from the household level by making use of nutritious foods that are easily available.

Ethiopia’s Ambassador for Nutrition Calls for Acceleration of Nutrition Efforts at the Household Level

Bahir Dar. 25 November 2014. A high-level Nutrition Advocacy Mission urged for sustained efforts to accelerate nutrition interventions and multi-sectoral linkages in Ethiopia.

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Dr Pierre M'pele opening the mobility race with Athlete Haile Gebreselassie during the GER.

The UN Supports and Takes Part in the 14th Session of the Great Ethiopian Run

Addis Ababa.

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Canadian High Commissioner (left), Permanent Secretary and WHO Representative

Nigeria Pushes Agenda for Empowering Human Resource for Health

Abuja, Nigeria 26 November 2014- The Federal Ministry of Health  (FMOH) on Tuesday, 25th November 2014 inaugurated the WHO-Canada/DFATD Project Steering Committee (PSC) in Abuja

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WHO Director-General visits Mali to bolster UN support to the Ebola outbreak

Dr Margaret Chan, WHO Director-General, visited an Ebola treatment centre in Bamako, Mali.

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Kenya’s WHO country Representative Dr Custodia Mandlhate (in green) with Health Secretary Mr James Macharia at the 3-day Africa Health Conference which opened in Nairobi, November 24, 2014. The conference called for African-based solutions to health challenges.

International Health Conference calls for Africa-based Solutions

An international  Africa health conference opened in Nairobi, Kenya, with calls for  research-based interventions, Africa-suitable solutions and leadership to enable Africa over

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A woman pregnant with her first child awaiting her delivery date with her mother at the shelter constructed in the Negash Health Center compound, Tigray.

Addressing Social Determinants of Health through Community Care Coalitions in Tigray

Addis Ababa.

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When Ebola came calling: how communities in Sierra Leone faced the challenge

When Ebola first swept through Port Loko District, Sierra Leone the rash of sudden inexplicable deaths was so shocking local people explained it as "a witch plane crash."

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Dr. Pascal Mkanda addressing the Survey team

Polio Sero-Prevalence Surveys-Confirming Population Immunity as crippling disease disappears.

Abuja, Nigeria 20 November 2014 - By the end of October 2014 Nigeria had recorded tremendous progress with 87% reduction in wild polio virus (WPV1) burden and 78% reduction in g

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