A new entity to accelerate the elimination of neglected tropical diseases in Africa

Johannesburg, 30 April 2015 - The World Health Organization
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Cabinet Secretary Mr James Macharia awards a certificate to Dr Ephantus Maree, Head of Unit of Vaccine and Immunization Services (UVIS) at the launch of World Immunization week in Kenya, Nairobi. Looking on: Dr Jackson Kioko, Head, DPPHS, Dr Custodia Mandlhate, WHO Country Representative and Dr Nicholas Muraguri, Director of Medical Services

World Immunization Week in Kenya: Bridging the immunization gap

April 30 2015, Nairobi - The World Immunization Week (WIW) in Kenya…
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Government of Japan supports Ebola Preparedness and Response in Nigeria

Abuja, 30 April 2015 - The Government of Japan has  extended a…
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Part of the exhibition set up at the Anse Royale Hospital

Seychelles celebrates 5th African Vaccination week

Under the theme ‘Vaccination: A gift for life’, Seychelles joined the…
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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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