Brazzaville, 30 April 2009 - The Africa Regional Office of the World Health Organization (AFRO) has launched a programme to combat the potential spread to Africa of the swine influenza A/H1N1 which, as at 29 April, had been officially reported in nine countries. No cases of swine influenza A/H1N1 have been reported in Africa.

27 Avril 2009 -- The WHO Country Representative for Uganda, Dr. Joaquim Saweka (standing), the Programme Manager, AIDS Control Programme of the Uganda Ministry of Health Dr Zainab Akol, and Eastern Region ART Coordinator Dr Emmy Habyara during the official opening of the International Integrated Management of Adult and Childhood Illnesses (IMAI) Training workshop at Crested Crane Hotel, Jinja April 20th 2009.

Brazzaville, 25 April 2009 - WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has urged malaria endemic countries in the Region to strive to achieve universal access to cost-effective malaria control interventions such as insecticide-treated nets, high quality indoor residual spraying, prompt diagnosis of malaria and effective medicines for treatment.

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Hon. Mizengo Kayanza Pinda, greeting the Mtwara community during WMD 2009.

Rwanda Becomes 1st Developing Nation to Introduce Vaccine for World's Leading Infectious Child Killer

Zambia is the latest African country to reach the Roll Back Malaria target of a more than 50% reduction of mortality from malaria compared to 2000. On World Malaria Day, celebrated on 25 April, Zambia's efforts will be promoted as a model for other countries to follow. 

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Introduction of Pneumococcal Vaccine in Rwanda marks the beginning of a new era in vaccine access aimed at curbing childhood deaths

Luanda, 7 April 2009 -- In the past three years, Angola has witnessed a sharp decrease in rainfall as a result of climate change at the global level. During the rainy season last year, 16 of the 18 Provinces of Angola were affected by floods. Consequently, 23 407 families had no shelter and 11 401 houses and 23 facilities including health centres and hospitals were destroyed. 

Avril 2009. Uganda immunized over 2.3 million children against point in the first round of polio immunization done in 29 high risk districts. This was over the 2.2 million children who had been targeted in this emergency exercise that is in response to an outbreak of polio in Amuru district northern Uganda.