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Dr Eva de Carvalho

Dr Eva de Carvalho, Malaria Programme, WHO

Dr Eva de Carvalho has been working on malaria in Mozambique for more…
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Ayuba Gufwan’s

From neglect to inspiration: Ayuba Gufwan’s story

Ayuba Gufwan, 46, spent his childhood crawling on his hands and knees…
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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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Vaccination in Zimbabwe

Cyclone-affected communities in Zimbabwe being vaccinated against cholera

Campaign targets nearly 500,000 people in Chimanimani and Chipinge…
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Photo Nieuwenhof

Fast roll-out of cholera vaccines for people in need in Mozambique

10 April 2019, Maputo - The Ministry of Health in…
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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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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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Immunization experts agree on ways to reach more children with life-saving vaccines

Asmara, 21 March 2019 - Immunization experts from East and Southern…
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AFRO Regional Director Dr Moeti urges EPI managers to strengthen immunization through accelerated implementation of Addis Declaration on Immunization in ESA countries

AFRO Regional Director Dr Moeti urges EPI managers to strengthen immunization through accelerated implementation of Addis Declaration on Immunization in ESA countries

Asmara, Eritrea March 18, 2019: The WHO Regional Director for Africa…
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