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Saturday, 2013, February 16	Vision 2030 boss hails Aga Khan hospital initiatives	Source: CAPITALFM NEWS He noted that AKU had taken great strides in ensuring reforms in the country’s health sector urging the government to work towards the same. FILE. NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 16- Director General of the Vision 2030 programme Mugo Kibati now wants the government to invest in the training of specialist doctors and nurses, as part of the plans of realising the country’s long term dream.
Wednesday, 2011, February 16	User comments on Mata Salamat	Source: heritage guestbook Comment in the Ismaili.net Guestbook: Her Highness Begum om habibeh On February 16th, 2011 Ulrich Imming (not verified) says:
Wednesday, 2005, February 16	ROSHAN TELECOM WINS GLOBAL GSM AWARD </I> - 2005-02-16	Geneva: The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) announced that Roshan, the leading Afghan telecommunications company, has won the 2005 Global GSM Association Award for Best Marketing Campaign. The tenth GSM Association (GSMA) Awards winners were announced on 16 February during a spectacular gala evening at the mobile industry
Monday, 2004, February 16	Prince Agha Khan / mufti d'Alep - 2004-02-16	Source: www.sana.org/French/Titres/16-2/prince_agha_khan.htm Le Prince Karim Agha Khan, guide spirituel des musulmans ismaïliens, a reçu aujourd'hui à sa résidence cheikh Ahmad Hassoun, mufti d'Alep. L'entretien a porté sur l'importance de l'unité de l'action islamique et du raffermissement des liens de coopération avec l'établissement /Agha Khan/ dans tous les domaines. Le Prince Agha Khan a affirmé la disposition de son établissement à élargir la coopération avec les établissements culturels, sanitaires et intellectuels en Syrie.
Monday, 2004, February 16	AGA KHAN MEET THE MUFTI OF ALEPPO - 2004-02-16	Damascus - Prince Karim Agha Khan received here on Monday Aleppo Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Hassoun. Talks during the meeting dealt with the importance of unity of the Islamic work and with strengthening relations of cooperation with Agha Khan foundation in all fields. The Prince stressed his foundation readiness to widen the base of cooperation with cultural, intellectual and healthy establishments in Syria.
Monday, 2004, February 16	Teshreen w/photos - AGA KHAN MEET THE MUFTI OF ALEPPO - 2004-02-16	Source: www.teshreen.com/daily/_default.asp?FileName=20040216173718 The spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan departed Damascus yesterday morning at the end of a three-day visit.He was seen off at Damascus International Airport by Minister of Health Mohammed Iyad Alshatty and the AKDN representative in Syria Mr Mohammed Saifo. - Syria Times 16/02/2004 (http://www.teshreen.com/syriatimes/_local.asp?FileName=20040216071609) Otri confers with ARF, Agha Khan Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Otri on Sunday held a meeting with Secretary General of the Arab Railways Federation (ARF) Mr. Murhaf Sabouni. SyriaTimes Local 16-2-2004
Monday, 2004, February 16	Agha Khan confers with Syrian ministers on bilateral cooperation - AGA KHAN MEET THE MUFTI OF ALEPPO - 2004-02-16	Source: www.arabicnews.com/ansub/Daily/Day/040216/2004021607.htm Prince Karim Agha Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaelite Moslems, received the Minister of Education Ali Saad in his residence on Sunday evening in Damascus. Talks during the meeting dealt with the fields of cooperation between Agha Khan Network for Development and the Syrian Education Ministry, particularly the development of education system, the rehabilitation of the relevant personnel, improving education to rise to the level of international level in this field.
Monday, 2004, February 16	Agha Khan - Aleppo Mufti - 2004-02-16	Source: www.sana.org/english/headlines/16-2/agha_khan.htm The Ismaelite Moslems Spiritual Leader, Prince Karim Agha Khan received here on Monday Aleppo Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Hassoun. Talks during the meeting dealt with the importance of unity of the Islamic work and with strengthening relations of cooperation with Agha Khan foundation in all fields. The Prince stressed his foundation readiness to widen the base of cooperation with cultural, intellectual and healthy establishments in Syria. Ghossoun / Al-Abrash/ Meeting Damascus, Feb. 16 (SANA)
Monday, 2004, February 16	Agha Khan Departure - 2004-02-16	Source: www.sana.org/english/headlines/16-2/agha_khan1.htm The Spiritual Leader of the Ismaelite Muslims Emir Kareem Agha Khan left Damascus after a three-day visit to Syria.He was seen off at Damascus International Airport by Health Minister Mohammed Iyad al-Shatti and Representative of the Agha Khan network for Development in Syria Mohammed Saifo.
Saturday, 2002, February 16	AGA KHAN SINKS Sh522m FOR NURSES UNIVERSITY - 2002-02-16	New Vision (Kampala). By John Eremu: ' The Aga Khan Foundation has sunk US$300,000 (sh522m) into the establishment of a university of nursing in Uganda. The East African regional director for Aga Khan Universities, Dr. Grace Miller, told The New Vision in an interview that the money was spent on renovation and equipping the university premises on Makerere Road in Old Kampala. Speaking at the university's open day on Wednesday, the state minister for trade, Dr. Abel Rwendeire, hailed the Aga Khan development network for providing an opportunity for nurses to upgrade.
Monday, 1981, February 16	Event - 1981-02-16	President Zia ul Haq of Pakistan granted the status of 'The Aga Khan University of Health Sciences' to the Aga Khan Medical College and Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Hazar Imam witnessed the inauguration of the Aga Khan School of Nursing, Karachi, by President Zia-ul Haq. The school received subsequently an American Award.
Monday, 1981, February 16	Event - 1981-02-16-A	According to Montreal Gazette dated February 17, 1981, Pakistani President Zia ul Haq had lunch on February 16th in Karachi with his Holiness Pope John Paul II, His Highness The Aga Khan and Dr. William Storrar, Medical Consultant to the Aga Khan Foundation. Lunch was held at Hotel Intercontinental.
Monday, 1981, February 16	SPEECH AT THE INAUGURATION OF THE AGA KHAN SCHOOL OF NURSING - 1981-02-16	Your Excellency President Zia-ul-Haq, Your Excellency the Governor of Sind, Honourable Ministers, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen
Monday, 1976, February 16	OPENING A NEW HOTEL in Nairobi - 1976-02-16	Nairobi the gateway to Kenya's unrivalled attractions, tempts tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world. 'The sheer variety of Kenya's attractions have few equals anywhere,' said His Highness the Aga Khan,' I speak not only of the National Parks with their mountains, forests, plains, deserts and coastal shores nor even of the wildlife - which of course is unique - but also of the cultures, people and traditions. 'These priceless assets must be preserved and cherished at all costs, not simply for tourists, but for their own sake.'
Monday, 1976, February 16	Event - 1976-02-16	Witnessed opening of Nairobi Serena Hotel by President Kenyatta. Hazar Imam said: 'The sheer variety of Kenya's attractions have few equals anywhere.' Later that day, visited the Aga Khan Hospital.. According to newspapers, made an important investment in East Africa.
Monday, 1970, February 16	H.H. The Aga Khan Attends Nairobi Serena Hotel Opening - 1970-02-16	From February 14 to 18 1976, His Royal Highness the Aga Khan, Begum Salimah Aga Khan and Prince Amyn Mohammed visited Nairobi to attend the opening ceremony of the Nairobi Serena Hotel by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. The Nairobi Serena is fourth in the 'Serena' chain of hotels, projects of the Tourism Promotion Services Ltd., and with its opening, the K. L 3.2 million 'Serena' project was complete.
Monday, 1970, February 16	Event - 1970-02-16	Ceremony held in Nairobi, Kenya.
Monday, 1970, February 16	Event - 1970-02-16-A	Hazar Imam and Begum Salimah left for Paris.

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