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The Democratic Republic of the Congo introduces R21 malaria vaccine

The Democratic Republic of the Congo introduces R21 malaria vaccine

Mbanza-Ngungu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo – The health…
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Chad introduces malaria vaccine in triple-vaccine rollout for children

Chad introduces malaria vaccine in triple-vaccine rollout for children

N’Djamena – Chad today kicked off an ambitious triple vaccine rollout…
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EPI at 50: A Commitment to Expanding Vaccine Access and Protection in Zimbabwe

Harare - On 3 October 2024, Zimbabwe marked the belated World Health…
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Experts commit to step up immunization programme in Central Africa

Experts commit to step up immunization programme in Central Africa

Kinshasa – At their 2024 meeting in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of…
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Maria Goeieman, a 31-year-old mother from Drimiopsis in the Omaheke region

Enhancing access to vaccination and nutrition interventions through African Vaccination Week

The World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the Government…
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Family picture with participants of the MICs meeting in Luanda

Provincial Advocacy Meeting highlights the role of WHO and the ongoing support of GAVI in strengthening immunization in Angola

On June 10th in Luanda, Yolanda Ndosa from the World Health…
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Enhancing capacity for my malaria vaccine introduction and rollout in Africa through experience sharing

Enhancing capacity for malaria vaccine introduction and rollout in Africa through experience sharing

Accra, Ghana - Since 2019, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have been rolling…
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Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Cotonou/Freetown/Monrovia — In a significant step forward for malaria…
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Albert Nkhoma, Community-based volunteer

Albert Nkhoma, Community-based volunteer

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A 14-year old girl in Addis Ababa getting the HPV vaccine during the HPV vaccine in January 202. Credit/WHO Ethiopia

Africa immunization advisory group urges single-dose HPV vaccine adoption to advance vaccination efforts

Brazzaville –Cervical cancer poses a significant burden in sub-…
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