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WHO: Urgent action needed to combat poisoning from artisanal gold mining in Africa

WHO: Urgent action needed to combat poisoning from artisanal gold mining in Africa

Ministers, officials and health experts from across Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations met to push forward action to halt the damaging effects of artisanal and small scale gold mining on human health and the environment today (6 November).
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National Polio day edition 2018 celebrated in the Huye district

On 24th October 2018 the Ministry of Health in Collaboration with WHO Country Office in Rwanda and the Rotary International celebrated together the National Polio day.

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Kenya leads Africa’s efforts in phasing out lead in paint

Kenya leads Africa’s efforts in phasing out lead in paint

He smiled and giggled with glitter. Riziki and Juma had eagerly looked forward to meeting their first baby - so when he was born, everything stopped. At least for a few days.
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Health and Environment: Shaping a Better Future Together in Africa

Health and Environment: Shaping a Better Future Together in Africa

Aiming to identify emerging environmental threats to people’s health and agree on a strategic action plan for the region, African Ministers of health and environment will meet for the Third Interministerial Conference on Health and Environment from 6 to 9 November in Libreville, Gabon. The conference jointly organized by the government of Gabon, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UN Environment will discuss how to turn health and environmental policies into action.
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Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng addresses the delegates during the Joint Review Mission

Uganda's health sector grows despite challenges 

Kampala, 2 November 2018:- The Ministry of Health convened a two day Joint Review Mission (JRM) conference to review and discuss the performance of the health s

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WHO Representative in Uganda, Dr Woldemariam addresses the press at the Uganda Media Center

Uganda Finalizes Plans to Vaccinate Front-line Health Workers against Ebola 

Kampala, 3 November 2018:- Uganda has finalized plans to vaccinate frontline health workers in Uganda against Ebola virus-Zaire which is currently affecting par

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Dr Matshidiso Moeti

Cleaning up Africa’s air would pay for itself in economic gains: Pollution is dragging down the continent’s GDP and harming its children

The beginning of November in Dakar, Senegal, marks the end of the rainy season and the start of the peak in air pollution levels that the dry season brings. While August and September are the best months for breathing in the city, the pollution levels from December to March are, on average, above recommended safety levels.
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The Minister of Health, Dr. Chitalu Chilufya (centre) with participants at the Fairmount Hotel in Livingstone

Zambia heightens its capacity for preventing and responding to the threat of an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease

Zambia has been classified by the World Health Organisation to be at very high risk of importation of cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) from the ongoing epidemic of the disease

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