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Uganda commemorates World no Tobacco Day 2013

Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) on 31st May 2013 under the theme: “Ban All Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and sponsorship”.

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(L-R) The Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Joseph Kasonde giving a statement to mark the WNTD at Nakatindi Hall in Lusaka, the WHO Representative, Dr. Olusegun Babaniyi , Dean, University of Zambia School of Medicine, Dr. Fastone Goma, and Mrs Brenda Chitindi, from the Tobacco Free Association of Zambia

Highlights of the World No Tobacco Day 2013 commemoration in Zambia

Zambia joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World No Tobacco Day on 31st May under the theme “Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship”.

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The Ilala District Commissioner, Mr Jordan Rugimbana delivering remarks on behalf of the Regional Commissioner for Dar es Salaam

World No Tobacco Day 2013 commemorations in Tanzania

Tanzania commemorated this year’s World No Tobacco Day at the University of Dar es Salaam premises, in Dar es Salaam on 31st May 2013.

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Deputy-II of Health launching the Strategic Plan

Sierra Leone Launches National Tobacco Control Strategic Plan on World No Tobacco Day 2013

Sierra Leone commemorated World No Tobacco Day 2013 on 31 May 2013 on the theme: “Ban Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship”.

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Lesotho commemorates World No Tobacco Day

World No Tobacco Day was commemorated on May 31st in Thaba-Bosiu, Maseru District, under a very timely and relevant theme for Lesotho :

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Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly closes

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A grade four pupil getting vaccinated

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine introduced in Zambia

The Human Papilloma Virus vaccine has been introduced for the first time in the immunization programme in Zambia.

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WHO hands over 36 ILED Microscopes, Laboratory equipments, reagents and consumables worth $126,000 for expansion of Tuberculosis Diagnostic network to Federal Government of Nigeria on the occasion commemorating the 2013 World TB Day

Nigeria has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2013 World Tuberculosis (TB) Day.

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