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WHO Child and Adolescent Health Medical Officer, Dr Mary Brantuo

World TB Day 2019

Global leaders met in September last year to set a roadmap for accelerated action to end TB in line with the sustainable development goals.  This year’s World TB Day theme&

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Minister of Health, Dr Diane Gashumba, administering vitamin A in the launching ceremony of MCH Week

The African Vaccination Week Integrated in the Mother and Child Health Week in Rwanda

Rwanda organized its biannual Integrated Mother and Child Health Week from 23rd to 27th  April 2019.

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Her Excellency First lady of Ghana and her entourage as they arrive at the function

Her Excellency , the First Lady of Ghana has called for renewed and vigorous commitment to the fight against malaria.

 Her Excellency, First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs Rebecca Akufu-Addo has called for renewed and vigorous commitment to the fight against malaria.   She sa

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Zimbabwe makes significant strides towards ending TB

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EPI Managers Meeting 2019 Asmara-Eritrea

East and Southern African countries wind up EPI Managers’ Meeting and craft Recommendations to improve Immunization coverage

The East and Souther

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vice President of Ghana making a statement at the function

His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana launches Ghana’s drone delivery service

 His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday, 24th April, 2019 launched Ghana’s largest drone delivery service at Omenako i

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Officials from the Ministry of Health, WHO, UNACOH, CTCA and CEHURD Uganda at the launch of the National Tobacco Control Committee

Uganda launches the National Tobacco Control Committee

Kampala 26 April 2019: - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has, today, launched the National Tobacco Control Committee (NTCC) at a breakfast meeting held in Kampala.

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Honorable Minister of Health and Dr Rex Mpazanje

World Malaria Day- Minister says, time is ripe to end the deadly disease for good.

Abuja, 26 April, 2019 - Nigeria has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2019 World Malaria Day on 25 April.

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