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Optimal breastfeeding has lifelong positive effects to the health of children

UNICEF and WHO welcome Sierra Leone’s Breast Milk Substitute Act 2021

Joint Press Release Freetown, 4th August 2021 - The United Nations…
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Strengthening essential healthcare services

WHO to expand support in strengthening the delivery of primary health care and essential health services through Canadian grant

3 August 2021, Juba  - As part of its efforts to ensure the…
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A cross section of Queen mothers at the function

Queen mothers to take the lead in championing exclusive breastfeeding and maternal and child nutrition

When women traditional leaders from different parts of the country,…
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Bauchi State Governor receiving the OCV.

WHO supports Bauchi State to vaccinate Over 700,000 persons with oral cholera vaccines during reactive campaign. 

Bauchi, 2 August, 2021 - In a bid to curb the on-going cholera…
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WHO supervisors interacting with some team members in Adamawa community

Adamawa State Government partners with WHO to increase COVID-19 risk messaging in readiness for third wave 

As part of effort to mitigate against the worrisome early signs of…
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WHO and Ministry of Health officials with display of samples of the items being handed over

WHO hands over laboratory equipment and supplies to strengthen safe blood services in Sierra Leone

Freetown, July 30, 2021 – Today, the World Health Organization…
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On the frontlines in the fight against dangerous misinformation 

On the frontlines in the fight against dangerous misinformation 

Fast-spreading misinformation online is hard to measure, but the 10…
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COVID-19 widens routine immunization gaps in Africa

COVID-19 widens routine immunization gaps in Africa

Around 7.7 million African children missed out on vital first doses…
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