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Convaincre pour protéger : au Bénin, rétablir la confiance dans la vaccination

Restoring trust in vaccination in Benin

Ouaké—In a house in the commune of Ouaké, in northern Benin, Djahara…
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Excited for the Polio vaccine, Makawa Primary School students

Where trust turns into protection: The school at the heart of Malawi’s polio breakthrough

At Makawa Primary School, where more than 5,000 children fill…
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Caroline and Madalitso show off their painted fingers

Two Friends, Two Drops, One Promise: A Village’s Hope Against Polio

On a warm morning in Chembe Village, along the shimmering shores of…
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Over 10 million children protected against polio in coordinated cross-border campaigns across Angola, DRC and Namibia

Over 10 million children protected against polio in coordinated cross-border campaigns across Angola, DRC and Namibia

Kinshasa / Luanda / Windhoek -  “Just two drops. Two miraculous…
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WHO Representative marking a vaccinated child

Zambia Launches a Nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign to Protect Every Child Under Five

JOINT PRESS RELEASEThe campaign will reach children under 5 in six…
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Niger takes a decisive step forward against polio

Niger takes a decisive step forward against polio

Niamey—In a small camp set up on the outskirts of Gueskérrou, a…
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Polio Launch in Angola

Angola Launches National Campaign to Vaccinate More Than 9 Million Children Against Polio

The national polio vaccination campaign was officially launched today…
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United for Protection: Vaccination to Ensure a Polio-Free Future

By: Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Representative in AngolaPolio remains a…
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Tanzania Launches Subnational Polio Vaccination Campaign to Safeguard Children and Sustain the Country’s Polio-Free Status

Tanzania Launches Subnational Polio Vaccination Campaign to Safeguard Children and Sustain the Country’s Polio-Free Status

Dar es Salaam— The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania…
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Angola and Namibia Strengthen Joint Response to Polio with Synchronized Border Campaign

The Government of Angola launched a subnational polio vaccination…
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