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Meeting of Panel of Experts of the Harmonization for Health in Africa Partnership opens in Dakar

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Government of Uganda launches national drive to end preventable child and maternal deaths

Kampala, 8th November 2013 -- The Government of Uganda has launched a major national drive to end maternal and child deaths across the country. 

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Health Partners meet to discuss collaborative work

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Countries in WHO African Region choose 4 innovative projects for the development of drugs and technologies that meet the priority health needs

Brazzaville, 8 November 2013 – A consultative meeting of Health research experts from the WHO African Region has selected four pilot projects that can be financ

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Gambia Successfully concludes polio NIDs: 99% of target vaccinated

Banjul, 6 November 2013 -- The Gambia successfully concluded a second round of 2013 synchronized national immunization days against polio.

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Happy ending: A proud mother of twins after delivering in a health facility with skilled birth attendants

United Nations Country Team “For Safer Motherhood in Zimbabwe”

Harare, 4 Nov.

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WHO Regional Director for Africa urges further strengthening of National Immunization Programmes

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Honorable Minister of Health and Child Care Dr David Parirenyatwa demonstrating the 10 steps of proper handwashing

Zimbabwe commemorates global handwashing day and sanitation week

Harare, 29 October 2013 -- Zimbabwe held joint commemorations for the global hand washing day and the national sanitation week in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe in Mash

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