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The panel discussion on impact of Ebola on the African continent was chaired by the WHO Regional Director for Africa.

On the Road to Recovery of the Most Severely Affected Ebola Countries

Investing on strong health systems to enable African countries to face health crises and outbreaks

WHO Director-General and Regional Director for Africa on joint visit to Angola

30th March 2015, Bugesera District, Eastern Province Launching of MCH week

Rwanda commemorates Integrated Mother and Child Health Week

From 30 March to 3 April 2015, Rwanda organized its annual Integrated Mother and Child Health (MCH) Week.

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WHO supports polio surveillance, reproductive health and Ebola preparedness in Uganda

Kampala, 2 April 2014 - The World Health Organization (WHO) donated 52 motorcycles to the Ministry of Health to strengthen surveillance in districts, a mot

Unsafe food: a major health threat in the African Region

Departing personnel at the farewell ceremonny

Cuban Ebola responders depart Sierra Leone

The last batch of Ebola responders from the Cuban Medical Brigade will depart Sierra Leone on 1 April 2015, following a farewell ceremony with local dignitaries on Monday, 30 Ma

Benin: WHO’s medical detectives work with national health authorities to solve a mystery

Implementing the WHO End TB Strategy: Lessons from Prevalence Survey

Accra, 31 March 2015 - Ghana has just ended a two day discussions on a comprehensive response to end the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in line with the WHO End TB Strategy.