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Featured News from the African Region of the WHO
  1. Nigeria advances early childhood development through primary health care

    Nigeria advances early childhood development through primary health care
    A child being measured at a heart care facility
    ochembac@who.int
  2. New equipment strengthens the capacity of Guinea-Bissau’s National Ophthalmology Service

    New equipment strengthens the capacity of Guinea-Bissau’s National Ophthalmology Service
    pose for a group photograph outside the Ophthalmology Service at Simão Mendes National Hospital in Bissau.
    damaria@who.int
  3. WHO hands over emergency health supplies to strengthen Ghana’s post-floods health response

    WHO hands over emergency health supplies to strengthen Ghana’s post-floods health response
    Group picture
    abdullahiea@who.int
  4. WHO donates mobile laboratory to strengthen Uganda’s outbreak preparedness

    WHO donates mobile laboratory to strengthen Uganda’s outbreak preparedness
    The WHO Representative to Uganda, Dr Kasonde Mwinga handing over the keys of the mobile laboratory to the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Dr Diana Atwine.
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  5. In Kenya, more women and newborns die from poor-quality care than from lack of access to it

    In Kenya, more women and newborns die from poor-quality care than from lack of access to it
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