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Dr Simangele Mthethwa, WHO South Africa NPO (VPD Surveillance) captured during the 2023 measles vaccination campaign, symbolizing determination and responsibility as she inspects vaccines at a vaccination center. Her earnest expression reflects a commitment to eliminating measles in South Africa.

WHO South Africa supported the Measles Vaccination Campaign as a Public Health Response to a measles outbreak in South Africa

In a concerted effort to combat the outbreak of measles and bolster…
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Points of Entry disease surveillance training

Uganda trains Points of Entry Disease Surveillance Officers in Lamwo district

The World Health Organization (WHO), I
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Tackling hesitancy to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ghana

Tackling hesitancy to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ghana

In his wheelchair, armed with a loudhailer, community volunteer…
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Professor Tumaini Nagu, Chief Medical Officer giving a dose of measles vaccination

Tanzania’s road to the “big catch up” of routine vaccination

Manyara - The 2023 Africa Vaccination Week was dubbed “The Big Catch…
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WHO Ethiopia hosts a high-level summit on appropriate use of antimicrobials in Africa

WHO Ethiopia hosts a high-level summit on appropriate use of antimicrobials in Africa

Representatives from 12 countries in Africa are convened in Addis…
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Zimbabwe conducts a cholera simulation exercise to improve readiness and response

By Vivian Mugarisi
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A health worker administering measles vaccine at Al-Sabah Children's Hospital in Juba

South Sudan launches major push on measles vaccination

The measles campaign aims to vaccinate more than 2.7 million…
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Dr Mutale Senkwe of WHO administering vitamin A during the African Vaccination Week Celebration

African vaccination week 2023: Getting vaccination protects all

With the theme The Big Catch Up, South Sudan joined the rest of the…
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