Brazzaville 25 April, 2007 -- WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has called for increased support from the international community to countries in the African region to fight malaria. “It is imperative tha…
Read more WHAT:Africa Malaria Day WHEN: Wednesday 25 April 2007 WHERE: The Day will be observed in all endemic African countries and by the malaria control community world wide. The ‘regional’ event for observing the D…
Read moreBrazzaville, 17 April 2007 -- The 38th session of the Regional Programme Meeting of the WHO African Region ended Tuesday with the adoption of recommendations and points for immediate action. The meeti…
Read moreBrazzaville, 16 April 2007 -- WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, spent her 100th day in office (13 April) visiting health facilities in Africa, and re-iterated her pledge to improve the health of the people of …
Read moreBrazzaville, 13 April 2007 -- WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, on Thursday explained that she used one of her six core areas of action in the years ahead –evidence and information for policy – as the basis fo…
Read moreBrazzaville, 12 April 2007 -- WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, held discussions Thursday in Brazzaville with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso on health challenges facing Africa, and the need to take u…
Read moreBrazzaville, 11 April 2007 -- WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, is expected in Brazzaville on Wednesday on her first official visit to Africa since she assumed office on 4 January. Dr Chan’s visit will enab…
Read moreBrazzaville, 5 April 2007 -- WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, has commended efforts being made by Member States in the region to increase investment in health, but warned that more needs to be done t…
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