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Yellow fever vaccine donated to South Sudan’s Ministry of Health to provide protection against the yellow fever virus for international travellers

A single dose of yellow fever vaccine provides lifelong protection

Juba, 22 December 2020 – In line with Eliminate Yellow Fever…
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Over 63 280 individuals aged one year and above vaccinated against cholera

The Ministry of Health with support from WHO and partners vaccinated over 63 000 people with oral cholera vaccine in Bor South county, South Sudan

Juba, 22 December 2020 – to prevent the risk of a cholera outbreak…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 20 December 2020

20 December 2020 — Sixty-one (61) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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Polio

Ethiopia conducts polio vaccination campaigns to ensure the country remains polio free

In November 2020, Ethiopia conducted an oral polio vaccination…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 19 December 2020

19 December 2020 — One hundred and twenty- seven(127) new COVID-19…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 18 December 2020

18 December 2020 — Seventy-three (73) new COVID-19 cases were…
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A WHO personnel vaccinating a child with Oral Polio Vaccine at Layin Kuka of Yindiski, Dogo Nini ward of Potiskum, Local Government Area, Yobe State on 29 October 2020

Nigeria not lowering guards against polio, vaccinates over 23 million children in high risk states 

Abuja, 18 December, 2020 - To buoy up the immunity of eligible…
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WHO Nigeria staff wins Fleet Manager of the Year Award

Maiduguri, 18 December, 2020 - Ebuka Arinze Momah of WHO Nigeria wins…
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