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A health worker administers a measles vaccination during the reactive measles vaccination campaign in Yirol West County, Lakes State

Reducing the risk of measles spread in South Sudan

In the morning hours of Thursday (19 January), Mr Adut Bullen Kot,…
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His Excellency Hussein Abdelbagi Akol launched the campaign

COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off to Boost Coverage in South Sudan

JUBA, 28 January 2023 – The Ministry of Health, the World Bank, WHO…
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A boost to COVID-19 vaccination drive in Togo

A boost to COVID-19 vaccination drive in Togo

Kara – At the edge of a small field in the outskirts of Kara city in…
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A health worker holding a FP/cervical cancer awareness talk in a clinic in Idanre , Ondo State

Cervical cancer - Early detection saves lives 

Ondo, 27 January, 2023 - It's 10 am on a Wednesday, and Ilemobayo…
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Africa emerges from holiday travel season with low number of COVID-19 cases

Africa emerges from holiday travel season with low number of COVID-19 cases

Africa is emerging from the New Year travel season without a…
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Around 100 participants from the countries and areas that are part of WHO’s Elimination-2025 initiative, WHO staff from the Headquarters, Regional Officers, and Country Offices, members of the WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Malaria Elimination and Certification, as well as observers attended the forum.

Working Together Towards Malaria Elimination

Close to 100 participants representing countries and areas who are…
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COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership boosts Sierra Leone COVID-19 Vaccination with USD2.8 million worth donation.

COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership boosts Sierra Leone COVID-19 Vaccination with USD2.8 million worth donation.

Freetown, 25 January 2023 - The COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership…
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Estevao Andrade receiving his level 1 certificate from the Minister of Health

TOWARDS MALARIA ELIMINATION: STRENGTHENING THE QUALITY OF MALARIA DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES IN SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE

External Competency Assessment for Malaria Microscopists 
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