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Featured News from the African Region of the WHO
  1. Beyond the Numbers: How Gavi's Support Is Helping The Gambia Move Towards Reaching Every Child with Life-Saving Vaccines

    Beyond the Numbers: How Gavi's Support Is Helping The Gambia Move Towards Reaching Every Child with Life-Saving Vaccines
    Representatives from Gavi, the Ministry of Health, WHO and UNICEF during a visit to Serekunda Health Centre to support efforts to reach every child with life-saving vaccines.
    halmohamed@who.intt
  2. Uganda launches new initiative to strengthen emergency care and save lives

    Uganda launches new initiative to strengthen emergency care and save lives
    Uganda launches new initiative to strengthen emergency care and save lives
    ibrahim.sayibu…
  3. WHO AFRO, Africa CDC convene third annual health workforce technical review meeting

    WHO AFRO, Africa CDC convene third annual health workforce technical review meeting elombatd@who.int
  4. WHO and Africa CDC build capacity of directors of human resources for health on budget negotiations

    WHO and Africa CDC build capacity of directors of human resources for health on budget negotiations elombatd@who.int
  5. Kenya Strengthens Ebola Readiness at Its Busiest Land Border

    Kenya Strengthens Ebola Readiness at Its Busiest Land Border
    In August, the Kenya National Public Health Institute, with support from WHO and the International Organization for Migration, trained 35 health workers and engaged 45 border stakeholders from three priority points of entry: the Busia and Malaba One-Stop Border Posts in Busia county, and Lwakhakha in Bungoma county.
    arfarah@who.int