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Honorable Minister of Health Dr Peter Kumpalume, MP speaking to participants at the opening ceremony of the TOT cervical cancer capacity building workshop

Training of Trainers on cervical cancer prevention and control for the AFRO 10 countries – Sunbird Capital Hotel, Lilongwe

From 7 to 12 November 2016, the Ministry of Health and the World…

Eritrea observed World AIDS Day - 2016

Eritrea also joined the World commemorating World AIDS Day on 1…

The Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Her Honour, Mrs Inonge Mutukwa Wina, launching the inaugural National Health Week in Lusaka

Zambia launches the first ever National Health Week to stimulate a “Whole of Government and Whole of Society effort” in health promotion and tackling of Non-communicable diseases

Lusaka, 30 November 2016 – The Vice President of the Republic of…

WHO issues new guidance on HIV self-testing ahead of World AIDS Day

29 November 2016 – In advance of World AIDS Day, WHO has released new…

WHO scales up mental health and psychosocial support in South Sudan

November 2016 - As part of its priority areas to scale up…

Dr Sophie Anne Laroche makes a presentation of the roadmap to streamline the supply chain management of essential medicines

WHO leads strengthening of medicines supply chain management system in South Sudan

November 2016 - With the aim to improve access to safe essential…

Deputy Governor of Osun State, reviewing the list of LGAs with un-immunized children with Dr Famiyesin WHO SW Zonal Coordinator, PS MOH and Mr Charles Korir.

Policy makers in South West Nigeria renew commitment to bolster routine immunization coverage

Osogbo, Osun, 27 November 2015: Policy makers in Osun, Oyo, Ondo and…

Public health experts meet to find appropriate solutions to a major health problem related to HIV/AIDS in 25 West and Central African countries

Brazzaville/N’Djamena (Chad) 25 November 2016 - Two days of…