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Second Annual Regional Conference on Immunization in Africa

“Reaching Every Child with Immunization”

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Dr. Sambo Supports Polio Vaccination Drive, Receives Oral Polio Vaccine Shot

Luanda, 3 December 2010 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr.

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Eritrea Commemorates World AIDS Day 2010

World AIDS Day was nationally commemorated in Eritrea on December 1, 2010 under the theme, “Universal Access and Human Rights,” in the capital city.

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South Africa: HIV Counseling and Testing figures increase by more than 500%

On the occasion to mark the World AIDS Day (December 1, 2010), the Deputy President Mr Kgalema Motlanthe and Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi in their address to the natio

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“Protect the basic human rights of people living with HIV and AIDS”– Dr Sambo

Brazzaville, 1 December 2010 -- “I urge countries to protect the basic human rights of people living with HIV and AIDS, including their rights to employmen

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Ministers Launch Pioneering Initiatives to Tackle Health and Environment Issues in Africa

Luanda, 26 November 2010 -- African Health and Environment Ministers on Friday ended a two-day meeting in Luanda, Angola, with the adoption of the 

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African Health and Environment Ministers Meet to Chart Continental Response to Environmental Risk to Health

Luanda, 26 November 2010 -- Health and Environment Ministers from Africa on Thursday began a two-day meeting in Luanda, Angola, to identify new ways to con

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Luanda Hosts Preparatory Meeting of African Health and Environment Experts

Luanda, 23 November 2010 -- The preparatory meeting of experts for the Second Inter-Ministerial Conference on Health and Environment in Africa opened on Tu

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