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New WHO scorecard shows poor progress of the viral hepatitis response in the African region

New WHO scorecard shows poor progress of the viral hepatitis response in the African region

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, June 14, 2019 – A new scorecard – the…
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President Danny Faure, Health Minister Jean-Paul Adam and other dignitaries at the launching ceremony

Seychelles launches its third multi-sectorial National Strategic Plan for HIV, AIDS and Viral Hepatitis to guide interventions for the next five years

Victoria, Seychelles, 22nd May 2019 - The HIV epidemic remains one of…
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Governor of the Khomas Region, Mrs. Laura Mcleod-Katjirua; Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula; WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

New Minister of Health Recommits government to end Hepatitis E Outbreak

The Ministry of Health and Social Services has recommitted itself to…
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Baseline assessment of the national Viral Hepatitis response in Namibia

Baseline assessment of the national Viral Hepatitis response in Namibia

Staff members from WHO AFRO’s Communicable Disease Cluster (CDS)…
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Commemoration of World Hepatitis Day

Gambia commemorates World Hepatitis Day 2017

BANJUL, 8 August 2017: On 28 July 2017, the Ministry of Health…
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One of the External reviewers, Dr Buhle Ncube presenting the findings of the review during a high level meeting at Mountain Inn.

Swaziland conducts joint HIV/TB/PMTCT and Viral Hepatitis programme review

Mbabane, Swaziland 25 May - The Kingdom of Swaziland completed a…
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New hepatitis data highlight need for urgent global response

21 APRIL 2017 | GENEVA, AMSTERDAM - New WHO data reveal that…
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Dr Eniola Erinosho (2nd left) and some participants at the workshop in Lagos

Lagos State Unveils First Operational Plan for Viral Hepatitis

Lagos, 24 February 2017 - The Lagos State Ministry of Health is now a…
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Dr. Patrick Abok (WHO) making his statement at the press briefing

Gambia commemorates World Hepatitis Day 2016

Banjul, The Gambia, 24th August 2016 - The Gambia joined the rest of…
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By 2030, viral hepatitis to be eliminated from the African Region

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 21 August 2016 – By 2030, the African Region…
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