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World No Tobacco Day was commemorated on May 31st in Thaba-Bosiu, Maseru District, under a very timely and relevant theme for Lesotho :

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.

Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on 31st May 2013 under the theme: “Ban All Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and sponsorship”.

The Human Papilloma Virus vaccine has been introduced for the first time in the immunization programme in Zambia.

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2 & 3 Dr Luis G. Sambo, WHO Regional Director for Africa’s visit to Ethiopia

Nigeria has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2013 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day.

The World Health Organization donated various items including, information and communication technology and medical equipment, reagents and consumables as well as other supplies