Eswatini News

06 June 2017 - The Kingdom of Swaziland is among 21 countries globally with the potential to interrupt indigenous malaria transmission by 2020 thereby achieving the goal of malaria elimination. Following a mid-term review process of the National Malaria Elimination Strategy 2015-2020, concluded recently, the country was found to be in a historical position to be a pioneer in malaria elimination in Sub Saharan Africa. The country has made great progress in reducing the incidence of malaria.

Mbabane, 2 September 2005 -- AFRO Regional Director concluded his historic visit to Swaziland today. Dr Luis Gomes Sambo made a two days special visit to Swaziland at the invitation of His Majesty King Mswati III’s government following his successful election as WHO Regional Director for Africa late last year. He arrived by road on Wednesday 31st August en route from Maputo soon after the conclusion of the Regional Committee and RPM meetings. He was met at the boarder by the Hon.

Mbabane, 9 August 2007 -- The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Swaziland the Right Honourable Mr Themba Dlamini today acclaimed WHO's technical and financial support in the formulation of the "milestone" National Health Policy document for the Kingdom of Swaziland.

Mbabane, 24 March 2009 -- Making an expression of commitment at the highest policy levels in the battle against TB in Kingdom of Swaziland, the Deputy Prime Minister, and Mr Themba Masuku launched the Swaziland Stop TB Partnership framework today. The timing was as apt as it was convenient-done on this very day where the world stops to take stock, reflect and raise awareness of the depredation caused by TB.

Mbabane 1 June 2011 -- The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) of the Kingdom of Swaziland Mr Themba Nhlanganiso Masuku with support from WHO and UNICEF launched the First African Vaccination Week today. As a demonstration of the highest political commitment and a call for the people of Swaziland to ensure that their children are routinely vaccinated, the launch was conducted by the Deputy Prime Minister himself under the slogan, “Vaccinated communities; Healthy communities”. He was flanked by the Hon.

Mbabane, Swaziland, 4-6 July 2011 -- The WHO Swaziland Country Office, supported by WHO AFRO Social and Economic Determinants of Heath Unit Representative Dr Chandralall Sookram facilitated in the first of its kind national workshop to address social determinants of health in Swaziland.

Swaziland, Mbabane— 22nd February 2012—The Hon. Minister for Health Mr Benedict Xaba today officially launched the Essential Health Care Package. In the presence of the WHO country Representative Dr. Owen Kaluwa, and other representatives from development partners, senior government officials, members of parliament's two Health Portfolio Committees, the regional health management committees, and other health sector stakeholders, the Hon.

On 17 of April 2013, the Swaziland’s African Vaccination Week (AVW) team organized a workshop for media at the Happy Valley Hotel and Casino, Swaziland.

The main objective of the workshop was not only just to sensitize the journalist and media practitioners on the 2013 package of activities but also to enlist their unqualified support through publicity and advocacy reporting of AVW planned activities.

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