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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…
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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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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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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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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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World Health Day 2014: small creatures, big threat

31 October 2013 -- Vectors are small organisms such as mosquitoes,…
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Improvement of access to ANC services by pregnant women

WHO, at the request of South Africa's Department of Health, has been…
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