Accra, 5 February 2007 -- Delegates from 37 African countries will meet in Accra, Ghana this week to discuss road safety on the continent and what can be done to reduce the growing number of road traffic deaths. …
Read moreHarare, 21 December 2006 -- The WHO Regional Director for Africa Dr Luis G Sambo paid an official visit to Zimbabwe from 17 – 21 December 2006, to meet the national authorities of Zimbabwe as well as the World Healt…
Read moreBrazzaville, 11 December 2006 -- The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, on Monday briefed heads and representatives of more than 40 diplomatic missions, bilateral and multilateral organizations as well…
Read moreBrazzaville, 6 December 2006 -- Focal Persons in the WHO African Region responsible for Health Information, Research and knowledge Management are gathered in Brazzaville, Congo, for their first meeting to discuss th…
Read moreBrazzaville, 5 December 2006 -- Malnutrition has reached alarming proportions particularly among vulnerable groups. Each year, 3.5 million children aged below 5 years die of malnutrition in the African region. In…
Read moreLisbon, 29 November 2006 -- The first workshop for journalists from African countries with Portuguese as official language (PALOP) took place in Lisbon, Portugal from 27–29 November 2006. It was organized by the Afr…
Read moreAddis Ababa, 20 November 2006 -- The first report to focus on the health of the people living in the 46 countries of WHO African Region was launched Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Simultaneous launches of the repo…
Read moreThe African Regional Health Report: Africa is Developing Solutions for Fighting Disease and Improving Health, New WHO Report Finds Addis Ababa/Geneva/London, 20 November 2006 -- The signs are everywhere, across t…
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