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External team begins assessment of surveillance system in Nigeria.

Abuja, 16 August, 2016 - An external surveillance team is in Nigeria…
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A Newly Appointed WHO Representative to Ethiopia Presents Credential

29 July 2016, ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Dr. Akpaka Kalu, the newly…
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Mass vaccination campaign to protect millions against yellow fever in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo

16 August 2016 – One of the largest emergency vaccination campaigns…
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Preparing to vaccinate millions against yellow fever

15 August 2016 - One of Africa's biggest-ever emergency vaccination…
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Community mobilization and engagement accelerating ahead of yellow fever prevention campaign in Kinshasa

KINSHASA, 14 August 2016 -- Capacity-building and community
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Professor Isaac Adewole, Nigeria's Minister of Health

Nigeria detects wild poliovirus in recently accessible areas of Borno State

Abuja, 12 August, 2016 - With improved surveillance among recently…
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Government of Nigeria reports two wild poliovirus cases, first since July 2014

11 August 2016 – After more than 2 years without wild poliovirus in…
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WHO and Ministry of Health staff discussing with nurses

WHO heightens health response to cholera outbreak in CAR

Bangui/Brazzaville, 11 August  2016 – Amid an ongoing…
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