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Renewed impetus to achieve universal access to immunization by 2030

Renewed impetus to achieve universal access to immunization by 2030

Brazzaville, July 19, 2019 – As the Global Vaccine Action Plan GVAP)…
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Directeur de Cabinet du Ministère de Santé, Monsieur Emmanuel Sorgho, is receiving a kit from the Burkina Faso WR Dr. Alimata J. Diarra-Nama.

WHO scales up activities in Burkina Faso in response to worsening humanitarian situation

Brazzaville, 15 July 2019 - The World Health…
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A local official receives a dose of oral cholera vaccine in Tshilenge, July 2019

More than a million people to be vaccinated in phase 2 of a huge cholera vaccination campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

MBUJI-MAYI / GENEVA, 3 JULY 2019 -- Phase 2 of the biggest ever…
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A child receives the vaccine on May 27, 2019

Major cholera vaccination campaign begins in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Geneva / Goma, 27 May 2019 – More than 800,000 people will be…
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The second ordinary session of the fifth Pan-African Parliament took place in Midrand, South Africa from 6-17 May

African Parliamentarians commit to urgent action to increase immunization rates and advance universal health coverage, as Pan-African Parliament session concludes

Pan-African Parliament to establish African Parliamentarian Caucus on…
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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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The rush to deliver cholera vaccines to remote communities in Zimbabwe

The rush to deliver cholera vaccines to remote communities in Zimbabwe

It was a mad rush to the airfield. At the back of the jeep, Abi Kebra…
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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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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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