Merck Marks “World Cancer Day” to Increase Awareness about Cancer Prevention through Social Media - Together We Can Prevent Cancer: Social media campaign to raise awareness on cancer. “Merck Africa Oncology Fellowship Program” in Kenya and India to increase the limited number of oncologists in the continent. “Merck More than a Patient” to empower … [Read more...] about Merck Marks “World Cancer Day” to Increase Awareness about Cancer Prevention through Social Media – Together We Can Prevent Cancer
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Torture prevention: Establishing a national detention monitoring body in Niger
Torture prevention: Establishing a national detention monitoring body in Niger: The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is due to make its first visit to Niger from 30 January to 3 February to assess the efforts made by the State to strengthen the protection of people in detention through independent monitoring. Niger ratified the Optional … [Read more...] about Torture prevention: Establishing a national detention monitoring body in Niger
African Union begins drafting appropriate plans and procedures in readiness for operations of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC)
African Union begins drafting appropriate plans and procedures in readiness for operations of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC): As Africa prepares to launch the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC) in January 2017, directors and other senior staff members of the African Union (AU) are meeting in Zanzibar from 21 to 23 … [Read more...] about African Union begins drafting appropriate plans and procedures in readiness for operations of Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (AfricaCDC)
Commemorating World AIDS Day in West and Central Africa with new push for innovative prevention efforts
Commemorating World AIDS Day in West and Central Africa with new push for innovative prevention efforts: This year, West and Central Africa will be commemorating World AIDS Day in the context of a powerful commitment to the new HIV Emergency Plan for the region. The focus is on HIV prevention under the theme Hands up for #HIVprevention. “We are happy to commemorate … [Read more...] about Commemorating World AIDS Day in West and Central Africa with new push for innovative prevention efforts
Note to Correspondents: Media Briefing by Mr. Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on his visit to South Sudan
Note to Correspondents: Media Briefing by Mr. Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on his visit to South Sudan: I arrived in Juba on Monday in response to growing concern about developments here, including reports of targeted ethnic violence against multiple ethnic groups. My aim was to better understand the landscape of … [Read more...] about Note to Correspondents: Media Briefing by Mr. Adama Dieng, United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on his visit to South Sudan
