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WHO Rep. receiving certificate of recognition from the Permanent Secretary-Education

WCO-Gambia and Ministries of Health and Social Welfare and Basic and Secondary Education Win Africa Development Bank eHealth Award for 2013

“Using ICT to promote health in schools”

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Mr Toyberg-Frandzen delivering the opening remarks

United Nations Family in Sierra Leone Holds Joint Health Fair Day

The United Nations Joint Medical Services (UNJMS) hosted a one day Health Fair on 7 June 2013 with the theme “Spring to Health with UNJMS”.

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H.E. Abay Woldu, President of Tigray region handing over Certificate of appreciation to WHO Representative to Ethiopia

WHO Ethiopia intensifies its technical support to Tigray Region

Mekelle Town, 07 June 2013 -- Dr Pierre M’pele Kilebou, WHO Representative to Ethiopia and his delegation (Dr Sofonias Getachew, National Program Officer (

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Cross section of participants

Gambia successfully concludes synchronized polio NIDs

Banjul, Thursday, 6 June 2013 -- The Gambia has successfully participated in the 2013 synchronized, sub-regional National Immunization Days (NIDs) against

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Dr. Thomas Sukwa delivering a statement

The Gambia Commemorates World No Tobacco Day 2013

Banjul, Wednesday 05 June, 2013 -- The Gambia joined the international community in commemorating World No Tobacco Day on 31 May 2013.

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Dr. Martins Ovberedjo on behalf of WHO, handing over keys for the vehicle to the Minister for Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORALG), Hon. Hawa Ghasia (MP)

The World Health Organization hands over vehicles to the Prime Minister's Office Regional Administration & Local Government (PMORALG) for strengthening district health services, in Singida DC, Iramba DC and Meru DC

On the 4th of June, 2013 the WHO Country Office handed over to the Prime Minister’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PMORALG) three vehicles to strengthen he

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The campaign banner which led the march preceding the commemoration in Mufakose

Zimbabwe commemorates World No Tobacco Day

31 May 2013 -- Today Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating World No Tobacco Day in an event held at Rutendo Hall in Mufakose, Harare.

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(L-R) The Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Joseph Kasonde giving a statement to mark the WNTD at Nakatindi Hall in Lusaka, the WHO Representative, Dr. Olusegun Babaniyi , Dean, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Dr. Fastone Goma, and Mrs Brenda Chitindi, from the Tobacco Free Association of Zambia

Highlights of the World No Tobacco Day 2013 commemoration in Zambia

Zambia joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day on 31st May under the theme “Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship”.

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