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Fight to end African polio outbreak enters second round

Dakar/Brazzaville, Friday 23 April 2010 -- More than 77 million children in 16 countries will be vaccinated against polio from tomorrow (Saturday) in the c

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WHO donations to Ministry of Health and Sanitation

WHO donates 1 Ambulance, 4 Vehicles, Blood Banks, Refrigerators, Laboratory Equipments, Teaching AIDS, Motor Bikes and other supplies to Ministry of Health and Sanitatio

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The first round of National Immunization Days against poliomyelitis Successfully completed

The continuing spread of the Wild Polio Virus in West African remains a threat to the interruption of WPV transmission mid 2010.

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Sierra Leone Observes World Health Day

Sierra Leone joined the rest of the World to commemorate World Health Day on the theme "Urbanization and Health".

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WHO launches Commission on Women’s Health in the African region

Monrovia, Liberia 14 April 2010 -- President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia has urged African governments to step up efforts in partnership with oth

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WHO Strengthens Zimbabwe's Malaria Control Programme

Harare, 12 April 2010.

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EPI Holds Review and Planning Meeting

Harare, 12 April 2010.

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$8.5 mil needed to fight measles

Harare, 29 March 2009 -- Zimbabwe needs around $8.5 mil to curb the on-going measles outbreak.

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