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Making school environment healthy and conducive for learning in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has commenced the process of developing a National…
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Participants from Botswana, Ethiopia, Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and the WHO Representative in Uganda Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam

WHO Trains Health workers from Nine African Countries on Improvement of Congenital Birth Defects Surveillance

Kampala, November 20, 2019: - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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A local official receives a dose of oral cholera vaccine in Tshilenge, July 2019

More than a million people to be vaccinated in phase 2 of a huge cholera vaccination campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

MBUJI-MAYI / GENEVA, 3 JULY 2019 -- Phase 2 of the biggest ever oral…
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With Bakhita on her lap, Tereza encourages Ajonga to breastfeed her granddaughter, baby Akot.

In South Sudan, grandmothers breastfeed malnourished grandchildren

It’s a busy morning at the inpatient unit for malnourished children…
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Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO

Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO

Geneva, 22 May 2019 – Algeria and Argentina have been officially…
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Health Week in Sofala

More than 435.000 children in Sofala province will be protected against measles, polio and rubella during Health Week in Mozambique

Beira, 6 May 2019 - Every year the Ministry of Health of Mozambique…
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Susana and Abigail are first to be vaccinated with the malaria vaccine in Ghana pilot. Credit: WHO/Fanjan Combrink

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Ghana

Health officials and community leaders gather to celebrate the…
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Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi

Country first of three in Africa to roll out landmark vaccine WHO…
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Polio vaccination in Mozambique

Polio vaccination resumes in cyclone Idai affected areas

Disaster creates new challenges for teams responding to Mozambique…
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All Cabo Verdeans are entitled to a basic package of health services

Cabo Verde shows us the health care progress we want to see across Africa

Cabo Verde, a small nation of 10 islands in the Atlantic Ocean has…
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