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WHO field team member talks to one of the fishermen at Rwemanja Landing site

WHO Takes the COVID-19 Message to Rwenshama Landing site, one of Uganda’s Hard-to-Reach Areas

At about 4:00 pm, a team from the field support team from the World…
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Seniour officials at the official opening of the meeting

Zambia hosts major global conference on water, sanitation and hygiene in health care facilities

More than 90 international delegates representing 22 countries are…
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Protecting devotion from cholera in pilgrimage sites in Ethiopia

Protecting the devoted from cholera in pilgrimage sites in Ethiopia

The pilgrims sometimes come by the thousands. They come by foot, by…
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Dr Hilonga was recognized at the World Health Assembly

Tanzanian scientist proposes nano innovations to address health problems

Dr Askwar Hilonga hopes to be a millionaire – with the millions of…
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Raquel Mahoque Maguele, Team leader, Health Operations

Dr Raquel Mahoque Maguele, Team leader, Health Operations

Raquel Mahoque Maguele works at the WHO country office in Mozambique…
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Cross section of participants

Planning workshop for water quality monitoring for senior managers held

The workshop, was held from 9 to 11 January 2019 at Mazowe Hotel in…
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Group photo of participants at the Water Safety Plan validation workshop in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County

First Water Safety Plan for Buchanan Validated by the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) and Partners

Buchanan, 20th July 2018:   The first water safety plan for the…
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Mr Freeman showing the participants on how to use water turbidity tube for measuring the clarity of water

WHO establishes emergency water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in health facilities to mitigate public health risks in South Sudan

Juba, 15 March 2018 – Access to adequate water, sanitation, and…
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WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses making his statement at the first City Council Meeting

Windhoek City Council commits to improve water and sanitation in informal settlements affected by the Hepatitis E Virus

The WHO Country Representative in Namibia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses was…
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Mr Alex Freeman, handing over the water quality testing kit to the national public health laboratory technician in charge for water quality and safety testing.

WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health established water quality control testing hub within the National Public Health Laboratory to guide water safety management and prevent water-borne diseases in South Sudan

Juba, 21 November 2017:  The conflict coupled with the country's…
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