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Experts agree on guidelines to boost vaccine uptake through improved communication

Experts agree on guidelines to boost vaccine uptake through improved communication

Health experts from over 15 countries have begun a two-day meeting in…
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HPV Vaccination

Rwanda Immunization success story

Context and Issue
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IMS team meeting reviewing the response

WHO and the health cluster support the response to the suspected food poisoning in Bor South County in South Sudan

Juba, 19 February 2018 –  Following an alert of suspected food…
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WHO moves to contain Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak

The World Health Organization is scaling up its response to an…
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Community Health Champion educating household members on the common household diseases and preventive measures. Photo WHO NOA, Borno state.

WHO supports Borno state to reach 13 500 households with health messages that save lives

Maiduguri, 16 February 2018 - With multiple disease outbreaks looming…
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Nursing Now campaign to empower and support nurses in meeting 21st century health challenges

Nursing Now campaign to empower and support nurses in meeting 21st century health challenges

The Duchess of Cambridge will today join nurses and other health…
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Women with their children waiting in line for a vaccination

WHO reaches returnees and displaced families with lifesaving supplies and services in the former Central Equatoria State of South Sudan

Juba, 15 February 2018 – WHO and partners are responding to an influx…
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Dr Otim Patrick training volunteers on how to fill active case search forms

WHO promptly responds to the suspected Rift Valley Fever outbreak in Yirol East, Eastern Lakes State, Republic of South Sudan

Juba, 14 February 2018 – Following the detection of a suspected Rift…
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