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Partners of Harmonization for Health in Africa discuss action plans for high quality, affordable healthcare and implementation of Tunis Declaration

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Sierra Leone Adopts Scaling Up Nutrition Initiative

Sierra Leone launched the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Initiative on 2 October 2012 in Freetown.

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WHO’s Deputy Regional Director commends Tobacco and HIV/AIDS Centres

The WHO Deputy Regional Director for Africa Dr.

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Dr Rex Mpazanje speaking on behalf of WHO Representative Dr Custodia Mandlhate

Kenya launches US$9million Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign targeting 6 million children

Nairobi, 02 October, 2012 -- Kenya’s Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, WHO, UNICEF and other partners on Friday launched a US$9million national integrat

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Regional Director for Africa calls for Implementation of Universal Infection Control Precautions in Health Facilities

The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr.

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Working together to beat cholera

A cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone has killed almost 300 people and affected more than 20 000.

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01 Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Nthabiseng Makoae presenting her remarks during the celebration

The Commemoration of World Rabies Day 2012

World Rabies Day for 2012 was commemorated in Lesotho at Manthabiseng Convention Centre under this year’s global theme;

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Regional consultation on Regional Agenda for Accelerating Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health convened in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, 24-28, September -- The 5 -day Regional consultation on Regional Agenda for Accelerating Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health in

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