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Strengthening Vaccine Demand Creation in Kagera Region Following the Marburg Outbreak

Strengthening Vaccine Demand Creation in Kagera Region Following the Marburg Outbreak

Kagera —To strengthen vaccine demand creation and address gaps in…
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Zimbabwe National Polio and Measles Laboratory full accreditation Status renewed

Harare, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe has reached a significant milestone in…
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216 motorbikes, 10 vehicles and 1 truck were part of the equipment that was handed over to the Government

WHO Hands Over Critical Assets to Strengthen Health Systems in Zambia

Lusaka, Zambia – The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office…
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Convaincre, une maison à la fois : Fatima en première ligne de la vaccination aux Comores

Fatima Ahamada Hamadi: On the frontlines of vaccination in the Comoros

Koimbani—In the district of Oichili-Dimani, Comoros, Fatima Ahamada…
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Convaincre pour protéger : au Bénin, rétablir la confiance dans la vaccination

Restoring trust in vaccination in Benin

Ouaké—In a house in the commune of Ouaké, in northern Benin, Djahara…
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Rose Oulemou, une voix de confiance pour la vaccination en Guinée

Rose Oulemou: A trusted voice for vaccination in Guinea

Conakry—In the Ansoumania health zone, in the commune of Kagbelen,…
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Le Gouvernement du Burundi introduit le vaccin contre le virus du papillome humain (VPH) pour protéger les filles et prévenir le cancer du col de l’utérus

The Government of Burundi introduces the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect girls and prevent cervical cancer

Bujumbura – Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health and…
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WHO Malawi Rep Dr Charles Njuguna vaccinates a child against polio at Kabudula Community Hospital

Malawi launches second round of polio vaccination campaign

Lilongwe – Phase 2 of the polio vaccination campaign is now underway…
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Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Africa’s routine vaccine systems deliver gains against cancer and malaria, but funding pressures loom

Brazzaville/Geneva—Africa’s routine immunization programmes are…
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Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Nearly 20 million lives saved in Africa through measles vaccinations

Brazzaville/Geneva—Nearly 20 million measles-related deaths have…
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