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Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory. Minister of Health DG, Dr Patrick Amoth. The Leadership of KEMRI led by the Board Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ali

Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge KEMRI laboratory

Nairobi, Kenya - Kenya today inaugurated a newly upgraded World…
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polio

Calumbo reinforces national polio vaccination effort

Surrounded by the wide Kwanza River, the municipality of Calumbo is…
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From outbreaks to sustainability: African ministers commit to accelerate polio endgame

From outbreaks to sustainability: African ministers commit to accelerate polio endgame

Lusaka – African health ministers have pledged renewed action to end…
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polio

Angola launches massive national campaign to vaccinate nearly 7 million children against polio

Angola launched the first round of its National Polio Vaccination…
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Mobilização comunitária

Faith, Trust, and Vaccines: How Community Leaders Are Protecting Children Against Polio in Angola

With his staff in hand and the firm voice of someone on a mission,…
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Ethiopia Completes Second Round of nOPV2 Campaign, Reaching Over 16.8 Million Children with Integrated Health Services

Ethiopia Completes Second Round of nOPV2 Campaign, Reaching Over 16.8 Million Children with Integrated Health Services

Ethiopia has successfully concluded the second round of its…
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Campanha de pólio

Angola intensifies national mobilization to protect children against polio

Faced with the growing threat of polio and the confirmation of 19 new…
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polio committee

Sierra Leone enhances national polio certification capacity through who-led training for committee members

Freetown, 24 July 2025 – Sierra Leone has concluded a two-day virtual…
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State-of-the-art laboratory enhances Madagascar’s polio response

State-of-the-art laboratory enhances Madagascar’s polio response

Antananarivo– A new state-of-the-art laboratory has bolstered…
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Strengthening AFP/Polio surveillance through Integrated Support Supervision and Active Case Search

As the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) moves closer to…
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