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WHO encourages countries to act now to reduce deaths from viral hepatitis

20 July 2016, Geneva - Ahead of World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2016,…
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Meeting Calls for “Smart Investments” for enhanced impact on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria

Brazzaville, 10 March 2014 – The 5th Inter-Agency Meeting on…
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The Third African Regional Conference on Immunization (ARCI)

Theme: “Towards a Polio-free Africa.” The specific objectives of…
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Tanzanian Prime Minister Calls for Greater Government-Private Sector Cooperation in Malaria Control

Arusha, 19 November -- Tanzania's Prime Minister, Frederick Sumaye,…
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The number of overweight children aged under 5 in Africa has nearly doubled since 1990

Commission presents its final report, calling for high-level action…
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A multi-drug resistant TB survivor in Ethiopia shares his story

“Life is a long, often surprising road, with many hurdles to overcome…
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WHO launches plan to jointly fight TB and HIV

Collaborative approach to speed distribution of AIDS treatment and…
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WHO Task Force on Immunization: Call for nominations

The WHO Regional Office for Africa is soliciting proposals for…
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WHO calls for early diagnostic tests for Lassa fever

1 APRIL 2016 - Lassa fever has killed more than 160 people in West…
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Global Polio Eradication Initiative - April 2010

Situation analysis At the start of 2010, 9 countries in west and…
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