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WHO Ethiopia Newsletter - Feb 2013 - Guinea worm special edition

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The launching of National Cervical Cancer Screening Program in Lesotho

The Kingdom of Lesotho launched its National Cervical Cancer Screening Program on the 30th January 2013 at Sankatana Centre of Excellence in Maseru, with the assistance of the A

Sierra Leone launched the first round 2013 polio immunization campaign on 24 January 2013 in Moyamba District. This was integrated with the Maternal and Child Health Week (MCHW) Campaign The event was launched by Dr Abu Bakarr Fofanah, Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation (MoHS). In his address Dr Fofanah stated that scaling up of maternal and child health services is a high priority on the government’s agenda. He urged the full participation of stakeholders for a successful outcome of the campaign. “A

Sierra Leone Launches Integrated Maternal and Child Health Interventions

Sierra Leone launched the first round 2013 polio immunization campaign on 24 January 2013 in Moyamba District.

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Sierra Leone Prepares for first round 2013 Maternal and Child Health Week Campaign

Sierra Leone will conduct first round 2013 Maternal and Child Health Week (MCHW) Campaign from 24-28 January 2013. Preparations for the campaign are underway.

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Lesotho conducts Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) and severe acute malnutrition training in all districts to strengthen health services.

The Kingdom of Lesotho received United Nations Central Emergency Response Funds (CERF) following food insecurity after severe drought in July 2012.

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Lesotho reviews Primary Health Care Strategy, Community Health Worker policy and Ministry of Health supervision policy

The Ministry of Health conducted a two day consultative meeting to review three documents that are aimed at revitalizing Primary Health Care from the 05th to 06th December 2012.

Progress against neglected tropical diseases

Meeting ends with recommendations to improve health research in Africa.