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World Malaria Report 2016

Malaria control vastly improves in Sierra Leone, but collective action needed to ‘tap’ the disease

FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, 13 December 2016 - The World Health…

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Tackling malaria in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has one of the highest burdens of malaria in the world.…

Honorable Minister of Health Dr Peter Kumpalume, MP speaking to participants at the opening ceremony of the TOT cervical cancer capacity building workshop

Training of Trainers on cervical cancer prevention and control for the AFRO 10 countries – Sunbird Capital Hotel, Lilongwe

From 7 to 12 November 2016, the Ministry of Health and the World…

Honorable Minister of Health Dr Peter Kumpalume, MP speaking to participants at the opening ceremony of the TOT cervical cancer capacity building workshop

Training of Trainers on cervical cancer prevention and control for the AFRO 10 countries – Sunbird Capital Hotel, Lilongwe

From 7 to 12 November 2016, the Ministry of Health and the World…

Monkeypox in Central African Republic

On 6 September 2016, the Ministry of Health staff from Haute-Kotto…

Experts discuss progress in the battle against tobacco use in Africa

Brazzaville/Algiers, 10 October 2016 – Tobacco control experts…

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Niger: Rift Valley Fever (Situation as of 05 October 2016)

A total of 90 cases and 28 deaths (CFR: 31%) reported between 02…

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International Day of Older Persons 2016

1 October 2016 - Take a Stand Against Ageism The International…

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Towards improved processes and timelines for review of clinical trials in the African Region

First AVAREF TCC and SC Meetings, held in Kigali, Rwanda, 20–23…

WHO calls for robust global efforts to end transmission of leprosy infection

WHO calls for robust global efforts to end transmission of leprosy infection

23 September 2016 | Geneva | New Delhi | Beijing − The World Health…