MSD is Advocating for the World Immunization Week in Africa

Cervical cancer is the most common of all cancers in Africa

 The World Health Organization’s World Immunization Week (WIW) from 24th to 30th April this year aims to raise awareness about the importance of vaccination to people of all ages and increase rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases around the world. This year WIW focuses on ‘closing the immunization gap.’ African Vaccination Week is being  celebrated under the theme “Vaccination, a gift for life”.

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United Nations Global Road Safety Week, May 7th to May 11th, 2015
The United Nations reminds each and everybody of us to observe its Global Road Safety Week which starts on May 4th and ends on May 11th, 2015.
The week reminds us to be responsible for our actions while driving on the road. It reminds us that road accidents are the number one killer of our children and young people across the world. In Tanzania itself, road accidents have claimed the lives of hundreds of people in the past two...

The United Nations reminds each and everybody of us to observe its Global Road Safety Week which starts on May 7th and ends on May 11th, 2015. The week reminds us to be responsible for our actions while driving on the road. It reminds us that road accidents are the number one killer of our children and young people across the world. In Tanzania itself, road accidents have claimed the lives of hundreds of people in the past two months.  Drive responsibly and join the United Nations to stop...

This is undoubtedly one of the most interesting e-mails I’ve ever received.

Take a good look at the family size diet of each country, and the availability cost of what is eaten in one week. 

Notice the Coke in most of the developed world.

Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily

Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11

Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide

Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07.

United States : The Revis family of North Carolina (Sure hope...

The world's first foldable phone is getting a sequel next week  Android AuthorityRoyole Flexpai 2 coming on March 25 - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.comRoyole to launch FlexPai 2 on March 25th  Gizchina.comView Full coverage on Google News

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from August 1-7 to highlight the vital role breastfeeding plays.  Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is one of the simplest, smartest and most cost-effective ways to support children to grow healthy and strong.

This year’s theme is, ‘Breastfeeding: a winning goal for life!’ which underscores the critical link between breastfeeding and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

This linkage is...

Pan African Designer Mustafa Hassanali On Friday 6Th February will launch his First Menswear Resort collection at the First South Africa Menswear week in Cape Town.  “As the vacation season just got over, most vacationer’s swamped holiday destinations from Zanzibar to Marrakech, where the need of casual garment is a priority, thus the inspiration behind this collection which would best fit the discerning gentleman to strip of his formal for some fun casuals. This Resort collection truly...

... and other nuggets from the news in Africa this week

And four other African facts from the week