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Polio eradication is a true African success story, made possible by devoted leaders, countries, communities, civil society, and parents

March 2018 In 1996, poliovirus paralysed more than 75,000 children…
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Call made for Leaders for a TB free Zimbabwe

The call was made during the commemoration of World TB Day which was…
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Minister for Health, Hon. Ummy Mwalimu, witnessing a child taking the new child-friendly TB medicine

Tanzania launches new TB medicine formulation for children

Dar es Salaam, 20 March 2018: The introduction of pediatric…
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Ghana launches 2018 World TB Day Celebrations

On 22 March 2018, Ghana joined the rest of the world in commemorating…
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Mr Maniego making a presentation on Personal Security Awareness

WHO conducts Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) training

Juba, 23 March 2018 – WHO conducted Safe and Secure Approaches to…
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WHO: Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak is slowing, but remains a concern

WHO: Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak is slowing, but remains a concern…
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Dr. Lastone Chitembo, HIV/AIDS/TB Advisor at WHO visiting the Society for Family Health exhibition stand where HIV self testing was promoted.

Zambia commemorates World TB Day and calls upon leaders at all levels to accelerate TB control efforts.

On 24 March Zambia joined the rest of the world to focus on how best…
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The Honorable Minister casting his "End TB in Nigeria" vote during the Ministerial press briefing to commemorate the World TB Day 2018

Nigeria unanimously ‘votes’ to end scourge of tuberculosis as the World commemorates 2018 TB Day.

Abuja, 24 March 2018 - Nigeria government and development partners,…
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