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Progress made in malaria control, yet burden is enormous

With dramatic increases in funding and intense momentum towards…
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Implementing the Oral Health Strategy in the African Region

Yaoundé, 2 September 2008 - A decade ago, governments in the WHO…
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The World Health Organization receives commendation on its role of water management

ACCRA, 26 JULY 2008 -- His Majesty King Tackie Tawiah III, King of…
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Malaria: Accelerating essential interventions

Brazzaville, 19 May 2008 -- Elimination of malaria is perhaps not…
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Kenya Commemorates the First World Malaria Day

25 April 2008, Kenya -- Agoro Sare High School in Rachuonyo District…
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Africa Malaria Day 2003 - Time to intensify fight against malaria

25 April 2008, Kenya -- Agoro Sare High School in Rachuonyo District…
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WHO Director General Dr. Margaret Chan Delivered Keynote Address to the 13th Roll Back Malaria Partnership Board Meeting

28 -29 November 2007 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Today, the 13th Roll…
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Africa to take the lead in Integrating Oral Health into Chronic Disease Programmes

Africa to take the lead in Integrating Oral Health into Chronic Disease Programmes

Harare, 25 September 2007 -- The African Region will be the first of…
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Managing Marburg fever in Uganda

When cases of Marburg haemorrhagic fever were recently identified in…
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Experts mine bats in search of Marburg reservoir

Marburg haemorrhagic fever is a severe and highly fatal disease…
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