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Malaria Vaccine: A came changer for children's health in Sierra Leone

On 25 Ap
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Cerimónia oficial do Dia Mundial de luta contra o Paludismo

São Tomé and Principe celebrated the World Malaria Day

On April 25, the amphitheater of the University of São Tomé and…
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Umutoniwase Marie-Claire playing with her daughter Ornella

Securing a healthier future: Rwanda's vaccination efforts protect children from polio

Rwanda – When community health workers announced a mass polio…
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Human papillomavirus vaccination in Ethiopia protects over 6.3 million girls from cervical cancer

Human papillomavirus vaccination in Ethiopia protects over 6.3 million girls from cervical cancer

Addis Ababa ‒ Fourteen-year-old girl Saba. D. (name changed), from…
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For fourteen-year-old João, the opening of the PEN-Plus clinic in Nhamatanda, Mozambique, was lifesaving. Living with rheumatic heart disease, over the course of three years his condition deteriorated after a spate of misdiagnoses. Determining he needed critical life-saving heart surgery, his doctor received support from PEN-Plus to fly him to the capital Maputo in order to get the procedure done. Still attending the clinic for follow-up appointments and treatments, João’s health has now greatly improved.

Boosting efforts to transform care for severe chronic diseases in Africa

Dar es Salaam – Health experts from across Africa, policymakers,…
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HE Hisao Nishimaki, Ambassador of Japan in Namibia, and Hon Dr Kalumbi Shangula, Minister of Health and Social Services

Improving universal health coverage through outreach health services in Kunene and Omaheke regions

Over 4000 women, children and vulnerable communities received access…
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Addressing Ethiopia's Humanitarian Crisis: Urgent Action Needed to Save Lives

Addressing Ethiopia's humanitarian needs: Urgent action needed to save lives

Ethiopia is facing one of its most severe humanitarian crises in…
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Ghana intensifies efforts towards malaria elimination

Ghana intensifies efforts towards malaria elimination

Accra – Charity Damoah, 36, lost count of the number of times she was…
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