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1 in 5 children in Africa do not have access to life-saving vaccines

It is estimated that about three million children under five years of…
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The march past on World Malaria Day

Liberia launches the distribution of 2.8 Million Insecticide Treated Nets to mark the commemoration of World Malaria Day.

Monrovia, 28 April, 2015 - The Ministry of Health (MOH) / National…
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WHO convenes Meeting for the Assisted Review of the Janssen Ebola Zaire Vaccine Clinical Trials Application by Representatives of Ethics Committee and National Regulatory Authority of Sierra Leone in Accra Ghana

Despite signs of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic abating in…
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Dr Pascal Mkanda answering questions from journalists outside the palace

WHO solicits traditional institution’s intervention in breaking remaining chains of polio transmission

Zaria, Kaduna 27 April 2015 - As part of efforts to adequately  …
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Humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic: lack of funding threatens the free-access to healthcare

27 April, 2015: Bangui - A drastic shortage in funding is j
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Ghana Adopts Food Safety Policy

Ghana Adopts Food Safety Policy

Ghana adopted a Food Safety Policy on 27 April, 2015 at a…
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Ghana Commemorates World Malaria Day

Ghana Commemorates World Malaria Day

Ghana commemorated World Malaria Day on 25 April in Takoradi, Western…
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In the Middle WHO Nigeria Country Representative Dr Vaz Gama Rui making a speech on behalf of Partners on AVW. On his left is ED of NPHCDA Dr Ado Muhammed

Nine Months without Polio Virus, WR Cautions against Early Celebrations

Abuja, 24 April 2015 – With the theme ‘Vaccination, a gift for life’…
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