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Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Epidemiological Report, July 2010

Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in the WHO African Region now goes beyond the scope of Communicable Diseases.

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Africa Faces New Malaria Threat

Brazzaville -- Resistance to available anti-malarial drugs has become a growing threat to efforts to control the malaria in Africa, the World Health Organization's Regional Offi

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Africa’s health depends on improved nutrition

A profound shift from communicable to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is under way in many parts of the African Region.

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Regional Consultation on roles and responsibilities of WHO and civil society organizations in prevention and control of NCDs

Regional Consultation on the roles and responsibilities of WHO and civil society organizations in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in the African R

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Mid-Level Management Course for EPI Managers

The aim of MLM training is to enable immunisation managers at all levels to acquire skills in planning, management, monitoring and evaluation.

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Independent Advisory Group Members

Thumbs up for the transformation process in the WHO African Region

October 2016 - The Regional Director’s Independent Advisory Group (IAG) has unanimously commended the Regional Director, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, for progress made so far in the eff

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Tuberculosis

Key facts

  • Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide.
  • In 2015, 10.4 million people fell ill with TB and 1.8 million died from th
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