Commemoration of the World Malaria Day in Dar-Es-Salaam at the Karimjee Ground 25th April 2012
His Excellency the Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania – Dr Mohammed Ghalib Bilal officiated the World Malaria Day 25 April 2012 Commemorations in Dar-Es-Salaam.
World Immunization Week launched on 23rd april 2012 in Tanzania with a call to ensure children are vaccinated: Chanjo ni haki ya kila mtoto
On 23rd April 2012 Tanzania joined other countries in the world in the implementation of the Immunization Week. The national launch took place in Dar Es Salaam and it was officiated by the Hon. Minister of Health, who was represented by Dr. Donald Mmbando, Ag. Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Others present were Government Officials from national to regional and district levels, WHO, UNICEF, USAID, the Media, School Children and other Stakeholders including the Community at large.
WHO calls for “final push” towards accelerated malaria control and eventual elimination in Africa
Brazzaville, 25 April 2012 -- African countries and communities should intensify collaborative work with their various partners for the “final push” towards universal access by putting malaria control and elimination at the core of poverty reduction strategies.
WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan makes first visit to Namibia
WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan touched down on 23 April 2012 for a four-day visit to Namibia. Dr Chan’s visit coincided with World Malaria Day, 25 April which was commemorated under the theme, “Sustain Gains. Save Lives. Invest in Malaria.” The high-level mission not only focused on malaria but used the opportunity to discuss issues related to maternal and child health, health systems strengthening, human resources for health, among other priority issues.
Dr Sambo Calls for Renewed Actions for Health Systems to Address Inequities
Addis Ababa, 23 April 2012 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, on Monday (23 April) called for sounder health policies underpinned by primary health care values and principles to address inequities in health.
New plan to control and eliminate measles and rubella
24 April 2012 -- A new global strategy aims to reduce measles deaths and congenital rubella syndrome to zero. The strategy comes with the publication of new data using a state-of-the-art methodology showing that efforts to reduce measles deaths have resulted in a 74% reduction in global measles deaths, from 2000 to 2010.
Africa Vaccination Week Launched: WHO urged Strong Awareness Drive
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he Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners officially launched the African Vaccination Week (AVW) on 21 April 2012 under the theme: “An unimmunized child is one too many. Give polio the last push”.
Dr Sambo urges ECOWAS countries to accelerate efforts in addressing epidemics and pandemic prone diseases
Conakry, 20 April 2012 -- The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Gomes Sambo, has urged countries in the ECOWAS sub-region to accelerate efforts towards addressing the recent outbreaks of polio and meningitis (W135).
Dr Sambo to deliver Keynote Address at the 13th World Congress on Public Health, Addis Ababa
The 13th World Congress on Public Health will take place from 23 to 27, April 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme; “Towards Global Health Equity: Opportunities and Threats”. This Congress offers unique opportunities to discuss global, continental and national public health issues among the global public health community and other key stakeholders. The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, will deliver the Keynote address.
Namibia - WHO Director General Dr. Margaret Chan to make first visit to Namibia from 23-26 April 2012: To mark World Malaria Day
Windhoek, 19 April 2011 -- WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan will touch down on 23 April 2012 for a four-day visit to Namibia. Dr Chan’s visit coincides with World Malaria Day, 25 April which will be commemorated under the theme, “Sustain Gains. Save Lives. Invest in Malaria.” The high-level mission will focus on efforts to accelerate malaria control and elimination, among other priority issues.