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As part of UN strategy of supporting non state actors (NSA), in this case working with NGOs that focuses on ex-combatants, to minimise any incidence of violence during the forthcoming elections at Waterloo and other communities where there are many ex-combatants a four

05 Jun 2012

Stop tobacco industry interference - WHO urges national leaders to fight against industry attacks.

30 May 2012 | Geneva - On World No Tobacco Day (31 May), WHO is calling on national leaders to be extra vigilant against the increasingly aggressive attacks by the industry which undermine policies that protect people from the harms of tobacco.

04 Jun 2012

Non-State Actors Project Newsletters

The Non State Actor (NSA) project provides an innovative approach of support to electoral processes and consolidation of peace in Sierra Leone.

30 May 2012

National Conference of Stakeholders for the 2012 Elections

Declaration on the 2012 Elections

30 May 2012

Jobs for youth key to Africa’s continued economic growth and social cohesion

Arusha, 28 May 2012 – With the number of youths in Africa set to double by 2045, countries across the continent should boost job creation and help young people acquire new skills, according to the African Economic Outlook 2012.

29 May 2012

WHO reports on Polio Eradication in the African Region in 2011

Brazzaville, 23 May 2012 -- The number of wild poliovirus (WPV) cases in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region dropped from 657 in 2010 to 350 in 2011 representing a 47% decline.

24 May 2012

A Call for Sierra Leoneans to Adopt Healthy Lifestyle

Sierra Leone is faced with the double burden of communicable and Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs). Available hospital data indicate that in 2011 more cases of diabetes (352), hypertension (4207) and cardiovascular disease (284) were reported.

21 May 2012

New data highlight increase in hypertension, diabetes incidence

16 May 2012 | Geneva - The World health statistics 2012 report, released today, puts the spotlight on the growing problem of noncommunicable diseases burden.

21 May 2012

Addressing hunger precondition for sustained human development in sub-Saharan Africa

Nairobi, Kenya, 15 May 2012 - Sub-Saharan Africa cannot sustain its present economic resurgence unless it eliminates the hunger that affects nearly a quarter of its people, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) argues in the newly released A

16 May 2012

Sub-National Polio Immunization Days Commences in Sierra Leone

The Sub-national polio immunizations days campaign commenced to admin-ister Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) to children 0-59 months in selected commu-nities on 11 May 2012. The campaign will end on 14 May.

15 May 2012

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