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Immunization partners launch week-long campaign across Africa

Immunization partners launch week-long campaign across Africa

The World Health Organization in the African Region, in collaboration…

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Historic Commitment from African Heads of State to Advance Immunization in Africa

31 January 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Today, Heads of State from…

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A Call to Close the Immunization Gap

A Call to Close the Immunization Gap

Brazzaville, 26 April 2016 – The sixth African Vaccination Week (AVW…

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Ministers pledge to improve access to vaccines at first-ever Ministerial Conference on Immunization in Africa

Addis Ababa, 25 February 2016 – With one in five African children…

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Country activities

South Sudan

A cross section of the community members atteding the launch of the AVW in Juba

South Sudan launches the 8th Edition of the African vaccination week

South Sudan Juba 25 April, 2018 - The Ministry of Health of South Sudan with…

Nigeria

A group photograph with delegates at the Breakfast meeting with Minister of State for Health, ED NPHCDA,  Development partners, Private sector, Business Community, philantropists & Civil societies

AFRICA VACCINATION WEEK; Prevention is Cheaper than Cure.

Nigeria Nigeria, 20 April 2018 – The African Vaccination Week (AVW) is an…

Eswatini

Swaziland commemorates the Africa Vaccination Week

Swaziland commemorates the Africa Vaccination Week

Eswatini 12 May - Mbabane: The Kingdom of Swaziland joined the rest of Africa…

Ethiopia

Representative of WHO Dr Thomas  Karengera vaccinating a child

Ethiopia launched the 7th African Vaccination Week

Ethiopia April 28th, 2017, Addis Ababa: The 7th African Vaccination Week has…