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afrol News, 5 November - Mortality rates, which have been increasing in South Africa since the 1990s, are on their way back down, reflecting a downturn of the AIDS epidemic and signalling longer lifespans for South Africans, statistics published today reveal.

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afrol News, 30 October - To mark the first international World Pneumonia Day on 2 November, the GAVI Alliance plans to immunise 130 million children in poor countries against pneumonia, the world’s leading child killer.

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$1 billion required annualy to reach children with life-saving vaccines

afrol News, 21 October - Reversing a downward trend, immunisation rates are now at their highest ever and vaccine development worldwide is booming, according to a new assessment released today by the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and the World Bank.

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afrol News, 20 October - Experts attending the inaugural meeting of the ECA Committee on Human & Social Development ended their meeting today with a commitment to scale up efforts to accelerate progress toward the achievement of the millennium development goals (MDGs) and the Plan of Action of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Africa.

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UN marks 15th anniversary of the Cairo development conference

afrol News, 13 October - The UN General Assembly yesterday marked the fifteenth anniversary of the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which adopted a 20-year plan to provide access to reproductive health, reduce maternal deaths, promote women's rights and help reduce poverty. During the all-day event, speakers from around the world voiced their support for the ICPD consensus and shared experiences on how it has helped their countries, communities and families.

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» 08.10.2009 - Uganda set new sights to reach safe water targets
» 01.10.2009 - Zim health workers afforded mobility with UN bikes
» 28.09.2009 - Stakeholders discuss post-crisis reproductive health needs of populations
» 24.09.2009 - Diageo commits more funding to West Africa's access to clean water
» 22.09.2009 - New partnership to keep children free from HIV in Africa
» 17.09.2009 - Project to fight Malaria builds thriving African Mosquito net industry
» 15.09.2009 - Second US-Egypt clinical study blocked
» 11.09.2009 - Global child mortality figures dropping
» 10.09.2009 - Circumcision cost-effective means to prevent HIV - UN report
» 04.09.2009 - Forum promises new action on women’s health and rights
» 02.09.2009 - Global women’s forum make claim on economic stimulus funds
» 01.09.2009 - UK funded malaria campaign launched in Nigeria
» 28.08.2009 - Universal access to Malaria will be met, UN Envoy
» 19.08.2009 - More Somali refugees moved from overcrowded Kenyan camp
» 18.08.2009 - New report offers solutions to water and sanitation service delivery
» 17.08.2009 - Côte d’Ivoire wraps up polio immunisation campaign
» 17.08.2009 - New consortium to develop drugs for neglected tropical diseases
» 13.08.2009 - $6.8 million awarded to develop global health laboratory systems
» 12.08.2009 - World population data sheet shows more growth in Africa and Asia
» 10.08.2009 - Indigenous community must be celebrated with honour, Ban
» 04.08.2009 - Scientists publish discovery of Malaria origin
» 03.08.2009 - WHO stresses breatfeeding in emergencies
» 31.07.2009 - 30 million children targeted in Nigeria's immunization campaign
» 30.07.2009 - Forum discusses role of infrastructure to health care
» 30.07.2009 - Angola gets UN support to boost access to water
» 15.06.2009 - WHO head urges fair global health policies
» 29.05.2009 - Bats are vector of Ebola - scientists
» 26.05.2009 - Agencies call for funds to replenish yellow fever vaccine supplies
» 19.05.2009 - Global health advocates call for African voices against Obama's budget cut
» 18.05.2009 - Nigeria plans to reverse malaria cases by 2010
» 18.05.2009 - Angola’s cholera decreased despite floods – Minister
» 12.05.2009 - Global agencies call for more investment in life-saving vitamins and minerals
» 30.04.2009 - SADC issues regional warning for travelers amidst swine flu outbreak
» 30.04.2009 - Climate change increases Zambia cholera numbers
» 24.04.2009 - Fight against malaria needs community participation
» 24.04.2009 - WHO calls for robust intervention in the malaria fight
» 22.04.2009 - Africa-India satellite gets a nod in Nigeria
» 24.03.2009 - Africa must properly implement TB strategies - WHO
» 09.03.2009 - Zim Cholera deaths dropping, but...
» 13.02.2009 - Southern Africa Cholera linked to Zimbabwe
» 12.02.2009 - Algeria to embark on health infrastructure development
» 19.01.2009 - $5 million boost for cholera fight in Zim
» 16.01.2009 - New malaria medication expected in the market soon
» 08.01.2009 - Over 800, 000 children targeted for immunisation in CAR
» 07.01.2009 - Children's advocacy organisation gets a boost
» 06.01.2009 - Angola suspends border operations as DRC grapple Ebola
» 17.12.2008 - Striking health workers resume duties
» 04.12.2008 - UK sets tough new targets for UN Africa programmes
» 12.11.2008 - Stones instead of pcs to collect Sierra Leone health data
» 03.11.2008 - Zimbabwe accused of misuse of Global Fund money
» 29.10.2008 - Investment in human lives essential amid financial crisis
» 24.10.2008 - SA recalls White Rabbit sweets
» 23.10.2008 - Namibians stand up to AIDS challenge
» 20.10.2008 - Nigeria strengthens its health systems
» 17.10.2008 - Ghanaian president hails breast cancer treatment mission
» 16.10.2008 - Ghana joins global fight against breast cancer
» 14.10.2008 - Campaign to end Fistula upsized
» 13.10.2008 - IDF calls for global action to keep diabetic children alive
» 10.10.2008 - Africa’s response to emergencies to be boosted
» 07.10.2008 - Spread of AIDS linked to colonialism
» 06.10.2008 - BHGI and Ghana combat breast cancer together
» 03.10.2008 - Sub-Saharan African women more infected by Genital Herpes
» 30.09.2008 - MSF calls for free malaria treatment for greater results
» 26.09.2008 - Burkina Faso bans all Chinese dairy products
» 25.09.2008 - Major financial boost to tackle Malaria
» 23.09.2008 - More focused work needed to meet MDGs in poor nations
» 17.09.2008 - US disburse $362.6 million for Lesotho's development
» 15.09.2008 - Botswana tops charts as safest for children
» 04.09.2008 - Spend more on health, Africa told
» 03.09.2008 - Ethiopia first nation to sign health compact
» 31.07.2008 - Ethiopia seals $7.5 million deal
» 16.07.2008 - UK to save 1 million Nigerian lives
» 11.07.2008 - Africa records slow birth rate
» 30.06.2008 - MDR-TB rapid tests available for poor countries
» 12.06.2008 - US$ 10 million for Lesotho's orphans
» 09.06.2008 - Tanzania controls HIV/AIDS
» 30.05.2008 - UNICEF urges adequate health for African children
» 19.02.2008 - US boosts Africa's malaria war
» 14.02.2008 - Niger measles fluctuates
» 04.02.2008 - Tunisian doctors due in SA
» 29.01.2008 - US leader tours Africa
» 10.12.2007 - Book exposes pregnancy risks
» 03.12.2007 - Africa measles falls by 91%
» 31.10.2007 - Gambia: New malaria drugs available
» 23.10.2007 - South African scientists will rise to Gates' challenge
» 18.10.2007 - Big boost for Lesotho nutrition
» 03.09.2007 - Row over South African minister’s health turns sour
» 26.06.2007 - Salt in Nigeria now iodised
» 24.05.2007 - 5,000 Africans trained on blood safety
» 28.03.2007 - AIDS killed 193 Tanzanian teachers
» 07.12.2006 - Health continue to hinder Africa's progress
» 02.11.2006 - Ethiopian women reject genital cutting (FGM)
» 16.10.2006 - Africans discuss safe blood transfusions
» 11.10.2006 - Tanzania secures US$ 59 million to battle maternal mortality
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