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Distinguished Guests of Honor and Leaders at Selam Health Center during the AVW, Addis Ababa, 2013

Ethiopia wrap up commemoration of African Vaccination Week

27 April 2013, Addis Ababa -- In a colorful event at Selam Health Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Dr Luis G.

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Uganda introduces pneumococcal vaccine to curb infant and child deaths

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Launch of the 3rd Edition of the Africa Vaccination Week in pictures

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African Vaccination Week Lesotho

The third annual African Vaccination Week (AVW) was commemorated this week in Mafeteng district, Lesotho highlighting this year’s global theme: “Saves lives prevent disabil

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A laboratory technician draws blood from a child to test for malaria at an outreach post in Lologo Central Equatoria State, supported by WHO to mark World Malaria Day

WHO supports malaria control efforts in South Sudan, 25 April 2013

25 April 2013 – Every year, countries over the world commemorate World Malaria Day.

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WHO calls for increased domestic and external funding to fight malaria

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Progress on tackling pneumonia and diarrhoea in Malawi

Over the past decade, Malawi has made significant progress reducing deaths in children under five.

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Highlights of Day Four on the opening of the Conference of the African Ministers of Health

25 April 2013: The African Ministers of Health hold their 6th Conference at the AU, Addis Ababa, under the theme, “the impact of Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Neglected

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