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Gabon and WHO step up efforts to combat measles and maternal deaths

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Gabon and WHO step up efforts to combat measles and maternal deaths

Gabon’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization want to strengthen their efforts to combat measles and maternal deaths. The approach was discussed at a working session between the two parties, Gabonactu reports.

Gabon’s Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) want to step up efforts to combat measles and maternal deaths, Gabonactu reports. The two parties held a working session on these issues.

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