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Standing ovation following the Declaration

WHO Declares Nigeria Ebola-Free

Abuja 20 October, 2014 - The World Health Organization, today, 20th October, 2014 officially declared Nigeria Ebola-Free, having passed the mandatory period with no new cases; &

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“The first thing we do with a blood sample is inactivate the Ebola virus, making the virus non-infectious and safer for testing”, says US Navy Lieutenant Jose Garcia. As the blood sample might be contagious, this process happens in a very protective environment by using a portable biological safety hood to avoid any direct contact. WHO/P. Desloovere

Liberia: New Ebola mobile lab speeds up diagnosis and improves care

October 2014 - One of the challenges to bring the Ebola outbreak under control in Liberia has been lack of access locally to laboratories able to provide a quick and firm diagno

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Stakeholders Consensus Building and Advocacy Meeting for the Reviewed National Medicines Policy

Accra, 17 October 2014 -- The review of the National Medicines Policy has been supported by the MOH/WHO/EU/ACP Renewed Partnership to Strengthen Pharmaceutical Systems to Improv

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The Guest of Honour, the Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, in a group photo with members from the high table and members of the Parliamentary Social Services Committee

Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) celebrates its 10th anniversary

“Together let us combat sub-standard and counterfeit products to protect our health” was the call made when the Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA) celebrated its tenth ann

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A child receiving OPV during DOPV

Knocking Off remaining Polio "Sanctuaries": Active Transmission Zone Concludes Synchronized Outbreak Response

Abuja, 17 October, 2014 - The January 2012, Global Polio Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) report delineated four distinct polio virus “sanctuaries” in Nigeria, ‘places in whic

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Dr Kesetebirhan Admasu, Minister of Health, speaking at the opening of the 16th ARM on 15 October in Dire Dawa

Crossing the MDG finish line and visioning for the future of the health sector in Ethiopia

Dire Dawa. 16 October 2014 – The 16th Annual Review Meeting (ARM) of the Health Sector Development Programme began yesterday in Dire Dawa.

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Minister of Health, Dr. Riek Gai Kok and WHO Representative for South Sudan, Dr Abdi Aden Mohamed addressing a joint press conference in Juba

South Sudan Enhances Preparedness for Ebola and Marburg

WHO in support of South Sudan’s Ministry of Health, continues to enhance efforts to prevent haemorrhagic diseases.

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13th Dr. Mathew Lukwiya memorial lecture organized in memory of fallen health health workers

Kampala, 15th October 2014:- The 13th Dr.

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