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As risks of outbreaks grow, African health ministers agree to new response strategy

As risks of outbreaks grow, African health ministers agree to new response strategy

With an acute public health event reported every four days on the…
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Three years without a case of wild polio virus, Government of Nigeria warns against complacency

Abuja, 21 August, 2019 - Today marks a major milestone in the history…
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mOPV2 vaccination in Fafan zone of Somali region

Countries launch synchronized cross border campaign to fight against polio: Somali region of Ethiopia alone to vaccinate over half million under 5 children

Polio is a highly infectious, debilitating disease which affects…
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti nominated to a second term as WHO Regional Director for Africa

The 47 Member States of the WHO African Region nominate Dr Matshidiso…
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Group Photograph during a 2-day workshop on needle and syringe exchange programme guideline finalization

Nigeria moves to end Communicable Diseases among people who use drugs

Abuja, 19 August 2019 – “I have been injecting drugs for a long time…
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Ministerial gathering to shape Africa’s health agenda opens in Brazzaville

The annual ministerial gathering shapes Africa's health agenda.…
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Winners of inaugural WHO Innovation Challenge announced

The three winners of the first World Health Organization (WHO) Africa…
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Neighbouring countries to the Democratic Republic of Congo join forces to halt potential Ebola transmission at their borders

Neighbouring countries to the Democratic Republic of Congo join forces to halt potential Ebola transmission at their borders

Given the massive numbers of people moving across the borders between…
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