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Sugars contributing to emerging health threats in Africa

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Washing hands with safe water and soap helps prevent cholera

WHO intensifies support to cholera outbreak in Malawi and Mozambique

Brazzaville /Lilongwe, 3 March 2015 – The WHO Regional Office for Africa is intensifying country support to prevent cholera from reaching internally displaced person (IDP) camps

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Ebola screening taking place at Togwajale border between Ethiopia and Somalia

Ethiopia Scores Highest for Ebola Preparedness

WHO and partners conduct Ebola assessments in 14 high risk countries in Africa

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H.E. Mrs Roman Tesfaye, First Lady of Ethiopia, is the chair of the Ethiopian Cancer Control Committee.

Fighting Non-Communicable Diseases in Partnership

Ethiopia launches national strategic action plan on non-communicable diseases and the Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon partnership

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Neglected tropical diseases have been neglected for too long - it's time to beat NTDs!

Ethiopia Stands Ready to Beat NTDs

WHO Urges Affected Countries to Invest More to Tackle Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Group photo: Regional Workshop on Tobacco Control, Kigali, 02/03/15

Rwanda hosts high level meeting on tobacco taxation in the African Region

Kigali, 2 March 2015 -- The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning of Rwanda have organized

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SCDDs personnel immunizing a child

Nigeria scales up local innovations to immunize children in insecure areas

Abuja, 28 February 2015 -- In determined efforts to interrupt poliovirus circulation in Nigeria, the surge capacity personnel of the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to

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’I am impressed with the Coyah Ebola Treatment Centre", says Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa

Conakry, 26 February 2015 - This morning, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, during her stay in Guinea, visited the Coyah Ebola Treatment Centre.

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