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The June 25, 2007 launch of CDTI Kasongo was widely publicized by radio, billboards, flyers etc.
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The launch ceremony was held in front of the Hotel Palace in Kasongo.
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Dignitaries included the governor's personal representative.
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Invited guests included (from right to left) the Mayor of Kasongo, the Governor's personal representative and the Political Administrator for the territory.
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A group of women community distributors (CD). Each of the 2,000 men and women CDs trained for this project received a T-shirt.
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The cast of a dramatic play depicting traditional vs. modern views on riverblindness posing before their performance at the launch.
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Several hundred people attended the launch ceremony.
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Some of the people in attendance.
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Many men, women and children attended the launch ceremony.
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Opening remarks by Mr. Gutesa, Chief Political Administrator for this territory.
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The presence and role of UFAR is recognized.
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A nurse supervisor taking his dose of Mectizan.
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The Mectizan dose is determined by height. Here Dr. Shungu's dose is being calculated using a measuring pole.
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Dr. Shungu taking his dose of Mectizan.
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Dr. Kaozi, Medical Director of Kasongo Hospital being given his dose of the Mectizan.
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A member of the local police force taking his dose of Mectizan.
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And the Chief Nurse Supervisor took a dose as well.
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The Mayor of Kasongo being measured for his dose.
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The Mayor then took his dose of Mectizan.
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