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Rotavirus Vaccine by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health

Rotavirus Vaccine in Mother and Child Week in Rwanda

Rwanda launched officially the rotavirus vaccine (Rotateq) in its routine immunization program on 25th May 2012.

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02 “Move for Health” walk in progress

WHO Health Academy Project is taken to the streets as SCANAID Senior Secondary School launches

“Move for Health Initiative”

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World Health Assembly elects Ivorian Health Minister as President

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Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority Develops National Road Safety Policy

The Sierra Leone Road Transport Authority (SLRTA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, WHO and other stakeholders in the Road Transport Industry held a

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Regional workshop on traditional medicine research and development urges more South-South partnership

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WHO reports on Polio Eradication in the African Region in 2011

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Regional workshop on traditional medicine research and development to promote the safety, efficacy and quality of medicines

Harare, 21 May 2012 –- Experts from about 20 countries of the WHO African Region and partners agencies today started a three-day workshop in Harare, Zimbab

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WHO response to the health needs of returnees

20 May 2012 – With over 376 226 returnees reported across South Sudan, WHO has stepped up its support and response across all states.

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