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Victim living with Elephantiasis

“People living with Elephantiatis are often stigmatized” – patient 

Abuja, 31 January, 2023 - Betty Livingstone, (not her real name), 22…
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Mauritius is moving a step ahead in its fight against cancer by extending vaccination against Human Papillomavirus to boys aged 9 to 15 years

Port Louis. 31 January 2023.  Mauritius is moving a step ahead in its…
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Young Man

Emmanuel finds his feet as Rwanda steps up fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases

In the face of debilitating diseases like podoconiosis, one young…
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His Excellency Hussein Abdelbagi Akol launched the campaign

COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Kicks Off to Boost Coverage in South Sudan

JUBA, 28 January 2023 – The Ministry of Health, the World Bank, WHO…
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A health worker administers a measles vaccination during the reactive measles vaccination campaign in Yirol West County, Lakes State

Reducing the risk of measles spread in South Sudan

In the morning hours of Thursday (19 January), Mr Adut Bullen Kot,…
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A health worker holding a FP/cervical cancer awareness talk in a clinic in Idanre , Ondo State

Cervical cancer - Early detection saves lives 

Ondo, 27 January, 2023 - It's 10 am on a Wednesday, and Ilemobayo…
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A boost to COVID-19 vaccination drive in Togo

A boost to COVID-19 vaccination drive in Togo

Kara – At the edge of a small field in the outskirts of Kara city in…
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Around 100 participants from the countries and areas that are part of WHO’s Elimination-2025 initiative, WHO staff from the Headquarters, Regional Officers, and Country Offices, members of the WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Malaria Elimination and Certification, as well as observers attended the forum.

Working Together Towards Malaria Elimination

Close to 100 participants representing countries and areas who are…
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