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2025 African Vaccination Week: Strengthening outreach efforts and accelerating progress under the Big Catch-Up Initiative

2025 African Vaccination Week: Strengthening outreach efforts and accelerating progress under the Big Catch-Up Initiative

African Vaccination Week in Ethiopia marked a pivotal moment to…
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"I believe the dose reduces the risk of polio for my child"- Suzgika Gondwe

Strengthening Immunity, One Dose at a Time: Malawi’s IPV2 Success Story

In the heart of Southern Africa, Malawi has taken a bold step in the…
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Fred Osei-Sarpong

Ghana Sets Stage for National Mid-Level Management (MLM) and Immunization in Practice (IIP) Training

For the first time since 2007, Ghana is rolling out a nationwide…
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Immunization experts urge stronger action to close vaccination gaps in Africa

Immunization experts urge stronger action to close vaccination gaps in Africa

Brazzaville – Experts, policymakers and global health partners have…
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Senegal Introduces Hexavalent Vaccine into Its National Immunization Programme

Senegal Introduces Hexavalent Vaccine into its National Immunization Programme

Dakar - On July 1, 2025, Senegal officially launched the introduction…
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In attendance, all stakeholders

Malawi Secures Gains Against Polio, Strengthens Health Systems for the Future

Lilongwe-As Malawi celebrates its first anniversary after officially…
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Launch of the Africa Vaccination Week in Lilongwe, Malawi

Malawi Launches National Immunization Strategy During African Vaccination Week

Lilongwe – The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Health,…
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Dr. A. Ancia, WHO Representative in Mauritius, emphasizing the importance of the evaluation of NITAG.

WHO supports Mauritius in assessing and empowering the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group

National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) play a…
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AVW 2025

Sierra Leone hosts high-level commemoration of African Vaccination Week 2025

Freetown, Sierra Leone – April 2025 – Sierra Leone hosted the high-…
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Mali pioneers novel hybrid vaccine delivery approach to combat malaria

Mali pioneers novel hybrid vaccine delivery approach to combat malaria

JOINT PRESS RELEASEOn World Malaria Day, Mali becomes the 20th…
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