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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…
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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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In Madagascar, mothers show grit to protect their children as government, partners battle measles epidemic

Madera is not a trained health worker but she is waging her own…
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Vacinação contra Pólio

Father vaccinates community after daughter paralyzed by polio in Mozambique

Molumbo, 28 March 2019 - After his six year-old daughter Jemita was…
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Experts caution against stagnation of immunization coverage in Africa

Experts caution against stagnation of immunization coverage in Africa

23 January 2019, Brazzaville, Congo – Global immunization experts…
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