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WHO Representative to Ethiopia, Dr Akpaka A. Kalu delivering a key note address at the 12th National TB Research Annual Conference (TRAC)

Ethiopia Commemorates World TB Day 2017

Addis Ababa, 3 April, 2017 - Ethiopia joined the rest of the world in…
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Partners rally to end tuberculosis in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, 24 March 2017 - On World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the…
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Uganda Ministry of Health launches the National Coordination Committee for Tuberculosis

The Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng launched the National…
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Members of the public at the launch of World TB Day commemoration at Chifubu grounds in Ndola

Zambia commemorates World Tuberculosis Day under the theme "Unite to End TB"

Lusaka, 29th March 2016 - Zambia joined the rest of the…
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DPC making a statement during World TB Day

The Gambia Commemorates World Tuberculosis Day 2016

The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOH&SW) in the Gambia…
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The Minister of Health (2nd right), WR (2nd left) and other dignitaries at the 2016 World TB Day in Abuja

Nigeria marks World Tuberculosis Day with a clarion call to “Unite to End TB”

Abuja, 24 March 2016 - Nigeria joins the rest of the world to…
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Dr Sambo pleads: “Let’s Join Forces to Stop TB in our Lifetime”

World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis…
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Annual National Tuberculosis Stakeholders Meeting held in Mukono District

Mukono, 6 November 2015:  The Annual National Tuberculosis…
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Participants attend the workshop on understanding TB and using TB data

Workshop on Understanding Tuberculosis and Using Data: 28 Sept-2 Oct 2015

Johannesburg, 28 September 2015 - South Africa’s health information…
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The honorable Minister of Health Dr Jean Kalilani talking to reporters soon after the ceremony

WHO Malawi calls for continued efforts to ‘reach, treat and cure everyone’ on World TB Day

Lilongwe, 8 April 2015: Malawi joined the rest of the world in…
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