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Dr Akpaka Kalu WHO Ethiopia Representative greeting Former president of FDRE Mr Girma Woldegiorgis

Ethiopia Commemorated World Polio Day

24 October 2017, Addis Ababa: Ethiopia commemorated World Polio Day…
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WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International urge to sustain the polio-free status of Ethiopia

Joint Statement on World Polio Day 24 October 2017, Addis Ababa:…
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Health workers in Marsabit County during a polio campaign in April 2017

World Polio Day: Thank you to the unsung heroes!

October 24, 2017:  Kenya marks World Polio Day with a great…
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WHO Staff Dr. Tenywa immunizes a child at Namutumba Health Center III

Uganda conducts preventative Polio immunization campaign

The Ministry of Health with support from the World Health…
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Participants documenting key events of the outbreak response in a group session

Best Practice: Tanzania ramps up surveillance to tackle threat of polio

Morogoro, 13-18 August 2017: The government of Tanzania is battling…
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Sensitization of community members on the signs and symptoms of AFP

Best Practice: Tanzania ramps up surveillance to tackle threat of polio

Tanzania, 28 June- 9 July 2017 - Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly…
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