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End Stigma and Discrimination against People Affected by Leprosy and their families

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00 His Excellency, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr Hailemariam Desalegn

The Prime Minister of Ethiopia Urges All to Fight Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy and their Family Members

Addis Ababa, 18 September 2013 – H.E.

Global child deaths down by almost half since 1990

African Health Ministers agree to intensify efforts to address women’s health, HIV, traditional medicine, health of elderly people and neglected tropical diseases

Brazzaville, Congo -- Ministers of Health from the 47 Member States of WHO in the African Region ended their 63rd session on Friday in Brazzaville, Congo,

WHO Representative, Dr. Rufaro Chatora, handing over the Blue Trunk Library to the Principal of the Nursing School

The World Health Organization hands over two trunk libraries to Nyangao Nursing School in Lindi Region

On the 6th September, 2013, the WHO Country Office handed over to the Nyangao Nursing School, two blue trunk libraries to strengthen district health services in Lindi Region.

The Minister of health Launching the documents

Ministry of Health Launches National NCDs Policy and Strategic Plan 2013-2017

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS) launched Sierra Leone’s national Policy and a five year Strategic Plan (2013-2017) on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) on 6 Septembe

Countries in WHO African Region Make Progress in Implementing Global Tobacco Control Treaty

African Public Health Emergency Fund Ready to Take off