World Health Organization (Geneva)
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April 24
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Africa: WHO Launches Emergency Response to Antimalarial Drug Resistance [press release]
On World Malaria Day, 25 April, WHO recognizes significant accomplishments in preventing and controlling malaria, including in high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa, but... Read more »
December 18, 2012
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Africa: New Report Signals Slowdown in The Fight Against Malaria
During the past decade, a concerted effort by endemic countries, donors and global malaria partners led to strengthened malaria control around the world. The scale-up of malaria... Read more »
May 31, 2012
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Africa: Tobacco - the Leading Preventable Cause of Death
Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of death in the world. Tobacco control actions will prevent young people from starting to use tobacco, help current tobacco users to quit... Read more »
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Africa: World No Tobacco Day [press release]
On 31st May each year WHO celebrates World No Tobacco Day, highlighting the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce consumption. Read more »
May 02, 2012
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Africa: Global Report: Preterm Birth Rates Highest in sub-Saharan Africa [press release]
Each year, some 15 million babies in the world, more than one in 10 births, are born too early, according to the just released report Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on... Read more »
April 26, 2012
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Ghana: Two New Vaccines Introduced [press release]
Ghana today made history as the first African country to simultaneously introduce pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines in its national immunization programme in a bid to fight... Read more »
April 24, 2012
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Africa: Malaria - Fact Sheet [document]
Key facts Read more »
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Africa: Who Launches T3 - Test. Treat. Track Initiative
On World Malaria Day 2012, WHO hails global progress in combating malaria but highlights the need to further reinforce the fight. The Global Malaria Programme's new initiative, T3:... Read more »
March 21, 2012
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West Africa: Polio Campaign Expects to Reach 111 Million Children [press release]
Health Ministries, UN agencies and communities are uniting with tens of thousands of volunteer immunizers over four days to go door-to-door and hut to hut for a vaccination... Read more »
October 17, 2011
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Africa: Keynote Address at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 2011 Malaria Forum - Optimism and Urgency [document]
Distinguished scientists, colleagues in public health, ladies and gentlemen, Read more »
October 11, 2011
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Africa: WHO Warns of Consequences of Underfunding TB [press release]
WHO reports for the first time that the number of people falling ill with tuberculosis (TB) each year is declining. Read more »
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