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Cabinet Secretary of Health, Mr James Macharia delivers the key remarks during the launch of the HPR guiding frameworks

Health Promotion Reloaded: Launch of Heath Promotion Guiding Frameworks

11 February 2014, Nairobi -- Kenya’s first National Health Promotion…
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The new WHO Country Representative presents his credentials

On 6th February 2014, Dr. Thomas Sukwa, the new WHO Country…
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Measles deaths reach record lows

7 February 2014 -- New mortality estimates from WHO show th
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National Drug Authority's efforts reduce counterfeits

Kampala, 07th February 2014 -- Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA…
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Pierre M’Pele-Kilebou, WHO Representative to Ethiopia; Garry Conille, UNOPS Regional Director for Africa; Bamidele Ilebani, UNOPS Country Coordinator for Ethiopia, Djibouti and South Sudan

WHO welcomes closer collaboration with UNOPS

Addis Ababa, 4 February -- World Health Organization Country Office…
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04 February 2014, Nairobi – Kenya joined the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s World Cancer Day. The national event, commemorated in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, under the global theme “Debunking the Myths”, was graced by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Mr. James Macharia. The Chief Guest noted that the day provided a special opportunity to raise awareness and improve general knowledge and dispel myths and misconceptions about cancer. Mr. Macharia stated that cancer is shrouded with myths

Kenya Commemorates World Cancer Day 2014

04 February 2014, Nairobi – Kenya joined the rest of the world…
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2nd All Africa Workshop on Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease held in Zambia

Brazzaville, 3 February 2014 – The 2nd All Africa Workshop
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Measles vaccines

WHO vaccinates thousands of children in Bor, Jonglei State – South Sudan

3 February 2014, Juba -- The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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