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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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Measles and rubella vaccination campaign in Brazzaville

The Republic of Congo starts vaccinating 2.2 million children against Measles and Rubella

BRAZZAVILLE - March 5 - 2019. Under the high patronage of the…
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South Sudan vaccinates health workers against Ebola

South Sudan vaccinates health workers against Ebola

Yambio, 28 January 2019 – The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, with…
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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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Seychelles PCV vaccine

New vaccine introduced to protect Seychellois children from Pneumonia and other Pneumococcal diseases

Seychelles 14th September 2018 – Seychellois children will now be…
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A health worker administers the Rotavirus vaccine to a baby in Buikwe District

Government launches new Rotavirus vaccine to protect children in Uganda from diarrhea

Buikwe, 26 June 2018 – The Government of Uganda has launched today a…
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WHO Country Representative administering OCV in an IDP camp of Borno state in 2017

Adamawa state gets over 700,000 doses of oral cholera vaccines for emergency vaccination

 Abuja, 24 June 2018 - The International Coordinating Group (ICG…
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WHO Launches Business Case for Immunization in Africa at the World Health Assembly

WHO Launches Business Case for Immunization in Africa at the World Health Assembly

Geneva, Switzerland, 23 May 2018 – Today at the 71st World Health…
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A cross section of the community members atteding the launch of the AVW in Juba

South Sudan launches the 8th Edition of the African vaccination week

Juba 25 April, 2018 - The Ministry of Health of South Sudan with…
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Immunization partners launch week-long campaign across Africa

Immunization partners launch week-long campaign across Africa

8th African Vaccination Week 23 to 29 April 2018 Antananarivo, 23…
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