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High-level delegation visits Nigeria, urges commitments from government

High-level delegation visits Nigeria, urges commitments from government

Abuja – As Nigeria intensifies efforts to halt the transmission of…
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Members of the high table at the NTLC

Stakeholders strengthen commitments to end polio transmission in Nigeria by December 2025

Abuja, 27 February, 2025 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Protecting the Central African Republic’s remote communities from polio

Protecting the Central African Republic’s remote communities from polio

Bangui – In the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the Central…
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Zimbabwe's polio vaccination campaign protects 5 million children

“I got to know about the programme from my child when she got back…
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Angola honours polio Champions

In a symbolic event marked by testimonies and the renewal of…
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Pupils from Berea Government Primary school celebrating EPI@50

Lesotho Celebrates EPI @ 50, World Polio Day, and Launch of IPV2

Berea District—The vibrant community of Mamatebele, located on the…
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Five regions in Ethiopia conducted- Polio vaccination with nOPV2 vaccine to reach over 5.6 million children

Five regions in Ethiopia conducted- Polio vaccination with nOPV2 vaccine to reach over 5.6 million children

Ethiopia conducted a polio vaccination campaign in five regions (Afar…
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Zimbabwe Establishes Local Laboratory for Polio Surveillance

Harare – In a significant step towards strengthening its public…
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Strengthening Zimbabwe’s Expanded Programme on Immunization: Addressing Data Quality Challenges

Harare – In public and global health, accurate data is a cornerstone…
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Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan

Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan

Brazzaville/Dakar — In a significant move to combat the ongoing…
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