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Regional SRHR Symposium

An enabling environment, investments and political will could change the SRHR narrative in Zimbabwe and Africa

By Vivian Mugarisi
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Approximately 16 000 vaccinators and community mobilizers were deployed in Mozambique's third round of the polio campaign. Their efforts to overcome vaccine hesitancy are essential to reaching high immunisation rates to eradicate polio.

Overcoming vaccine hesitancy in Mozambique’s polio fight

Lichinga, Mozambique – It is the last day of polio vaccination…
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Accra, Ghana - Six months old Sefadzi Akorli from Adaklu in the Volta Region is among millions of Ghanaian children receiving the vaccine against polio variant type 2 this month.

Ghana targets over 7 million in polio vaccination drive

Accra – Six-month-old Sefadzi Akorli from Adaklu in Ghana’s Volta…
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WHO and partners tour Ebola Treatment Centers in Uganda

Ministry of Health and Development partners tour Ebola Treatment Units to strengthen response preparedness in the country

The Ministry of Health in Uganda in partnership with the World Health…
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Image courtesy of Rotary International

Progress in polio eradication in Africa

Abuja – The African region has made significant strides in the fight…
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Safiatu using her sewing skills and the machine provided to her by the Mental Health Coalition of Sierra Leone to generate income

Expanding treatment of mental illness in rural Sierra Leone

Living with mental illness has been a harrowing ordeal for Safiatu…
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COVID-19 vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa

COVID-19 vaccination roll-out stagnates in Africa

COVID-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated in half of African…
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No community too remote for Mali doctor

No community too remote for Mali doctor

“A patient is a patient,” says Dr Mahamadou Diawara. “Our job is to…
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