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Eritrea Celebrated African Vaccination Week 2019

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HIV Photo 20_05_2019

HIV initiative ’prevention of mother-to-child transmission’ saves exposed infants in Nigeria

Abuja, 20 May 2019 – “I first discovered I was HIV positive in 1998 when I was pregnant and attended my first antenatal check-up,” says Mrs Lucia Enyia who has

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Dr. Moses Jeuronlon, WHO-Liberia Disease Prevention and Control Cluster Coordinator making remarks during the launch Medication without Harm Challenge in Monrovia

Liberia launches the third WHO Global Patient Safety Challenge: Medication Without Harm

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Dr Nurbai Calu, WHO coordinator for the response in Pemba

More than 500 000 doses of cholera vaccine available for Cabo Delgado

Pemba, Mozambique.

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workshop with the country office staff members

WHO undertakes functional review of its Country Office in Sierra Leone to align its strategic direction to country health priorities

A functional review of the WHO Sierra Leone Cou

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Ms Maribe (upright) of WHO, making a presentation on maternal mortality reduction

Advocating for maternal mortality reduction support from Rotary International Club to assist the MoHW

Gaborone, Botswana – 17 May 2019: As maternal mortality is high in Botswana and a cause for concern for WHO and partners, WHO is on a drive to bring on board as

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2 months after Idai: Women making a big difference

2 months after Idai: Women making a big difference

Beira, Mozambique, May 13 – In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai which devastated large areas of Mozambique, a group of 15 dedicated women – mostly widows – have been credited with

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A consultation was held from 13-15 May in Brazzaville

Africa advances on goal of cervical cancer elimination across the continent

The cervical cancer burden falls unequally on Africa, with 19 of the 20 most affected countries on this continent. The disease kills 311 000 women a year worldwide and is the second most common cancer among women in the African region. Yet, cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and curable forms of cancers, through vaccination, early detection and treatment. Bringing cervical cancer to an end is now a priority for the World Health Organization (WHO).
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