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Zambia launches polio immunisation campaign targeting more than 478, 500 children following an outbreak in the northern part of the country

Zambia has launched a polio immunisation campaign after conf

RECAP training in session

Legislation is key to promotion of healthy diet and physical activity

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WHO supports Nigeria to become first African country to adopt new epidemic intelligence tool

Abuja, 8 November, 2019 - In the short time it has existed, Nigeria’s…

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Good health requires different sectors working together

A QoC facility QI meeting facilitated by a QI coach at a PHC in the FCT

Healthcare workers in Federal Capital Territory re-commit to improving maternal care

Abuja, 7 November, 2019 - Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in the…

WHO team training community volunteers and health workers on the use of AVADAR in Gurai, South Sudan.

Fighting polio, one SMS at a time!

Health workers and community volunteers in remote and security-…

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Government’s attention shifts to Niger Delta creeks- renews efforts to vaccinate every eligible child in Bayelsa

Yenagoa, 7 November, 2019- In renewed efforts, not to…

Nine African countries agree to begin journey towards pooled procurement to increase their access to affordable life-saving vaccines

Nine African countries agree to begin journey towards pooled procurement to increase their access to affordable life-saving vaccines

Nine middle-income countries in Africa have agreed to work towards…