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Independent Advisory Group (IAG) meets in Rustenburg, South Africa, from 20-21 March 2018.

Advisory group recommends actions to strengthen WHO’s work in African Region

The Independent Advisory Group (IAG) established to provide strategic…
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Improving TB treatment and control in West and Central Africa

The search for innovative and effective ways of tackling tuberculosis…
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A TB patient receives treatment drugs from the Minister of Health on Sarah Opendi as other health workers look on

Uganda to prioritize awareness creation and treatment of MDR-TB

Maureen (not real name), an HIV+ mother of two, is a Multi-Drug…
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Prof. Tomori (2nd from the Right) Chairman and members of 35th ERC.

Experts accede to impressive progress by Nigeria’s Polio Eradication programme.

Abuja, 28 March 2018 - The 35th Expert Review Committee for…
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Polio vaccine

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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Some dignitaries present at the Function

Ghana launches 2018 World TB Day Celebrations

On 22 March 2018, Ghana joined the rest of the world in commemorating…
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