World Immunization Week Aims to “Close the Immunization Gap” and Provide “a Gift for Life” in Africa

MSD (Merck Sharp & Dohme) (//http://www.merck.com) reiterates today its support to the World Immunization Week, an annual initiative launched by World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners to celebrate and promote immunization through acts of raising awareness, education and communication.

Dr. Soren Bo Christiansen, President of MSD’s Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region.

This year, the African Vaccination Week will be celebrated from 22 to 27 April under the theme...

Germany offers aid to support East African Community immunization program
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ARUSHA (Xinhua) -- Germany on Wednesday promised to provide 20 million euros (28 million U.S. dollars) to support immunization programs in East African countries. According to an inter-governmental agreement signed at the East African Community ...
Germany Contributes Euros 20 Million to EAC's Immunisation ProgrammeAllAfrica.com

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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...

Classy Simba moved to within the touching distance of Vodacom Premier League leaders Azam FC with a 4-0 win over JKT Oljoro at the National Stadium yesterday.

The RBA League returns tomorrow after thrilling games last weekend.

Unlike other branches of medicine, even with cancer cases on the rise countrywide, oncology is still the least known of all.

Dar es Salaam. Team Tanzania kept alive their hopes of finishing top after climbing to the third spot at the 12th edition of the All Africa Challenge Trophy at the Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi, Kenya

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Firm's gift of life-giving water
The Northern Echo
Hargreaves Services has made a significant donation to the Dorothy's Well project, which sinks wells and builds toilets for villages in Tanzania; giving enough to provide a 20-litre water container for every child at two schools. Jim O'Connor founded Dorothy's ...

Schoolboy Gift Charles talks about life in the village of Gomani in south-east Malawi, where food is scarce and there is no electricity.