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Minister of Health and Wellness kicks off Public Lecture Series

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Honourable Dorcas Makgato delivered the first of a series of lectures on Health and Development at the University of Botswana Conference Cen

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Minister of Health Canvasses All-Inclusive Involvement In The Fight Against Malaria

Abuja, 25 April 2017 - In response to the theme of the 2017 World Malaria Day (WMD), ‘End Malaria For Good’ and slogan ‘’What’s your role’, Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Profess

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Treated mosquito nets are safe and effective

For many decades Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) have been used to protect people against malaria.

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Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to take part in WHO malaria vaccine pilot programme

Brazzaville, 24 April 2017 - The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) announced today that Ghana, Kenya, a

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Uganda hosts experts on Tobacco control to discuss tobacco taxation and illicit trade of tobacco products

Entebbe, Uganda - The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) convened a  high-level tow-day meeting on tobacco taxation to en

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Scaling up malaria prevention in Sierra Leone

Preparations are currently underway for a vast bed net distribution campaign in Sierra Leone.

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Malaria: Kenya, Ghana and Malawi get first vaccine - Dr Matshidiso Moeti's interview with BBC

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From coast to coast: Africa unites to tackle threat of polio

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