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Make patient safety a priority in Africa, patients urge

Entebbe, 22 March 2011 -- A group of patients, family members and advocates from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda and Zambia, joined health-care workers a

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Eritrea has heen certified free of dracunculiasis transmission

Eritrea has been officially certified free of Dracunculiasis transmission.

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WHO African Region Ministerial Consultation on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), Brazzaville, Congo, 4–6 April 2011

Africa joins global efforts to fight noncommunicable diseases

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Zambia Hosts Cross-Border Meeting between Angola, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Zambia

Lusaka, 14 March 2011 -- A cross-border meeting between Angola, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Zambia is taking place in Lusaka fr

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Dr. Sambo Reiterates Call for Health Systems Strengthening

- Urges Harmonised and Holistic Technical Support for Developing National Health Policies, Strategies and Plans

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Dr Luis Sambo discusses health issues with Kenyan Public Health and Sanitation Minister, and Minister for Medical Services

11 March 2011, Nairobi --The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis G.

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AFRO organized GSM training for WCO Tanzania 21st – 25th February 2011

WHO African region became live on GSM as from January 2011.

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Media Advisory: Media Invitation to the Launch of First Lady Campaign on Male Involvement in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

WHAT: Media Invitation to the Launch of First Lady Campaign on Male Involvement in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)

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