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Nigeria Scales Up Mpox Prevention with Targeted Vaccination in High-Burden States

Abuja, To curb the spread of mpox, Nigeria launched a targeted…
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WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa

WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa

Lusaka – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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Health leaders, partners pledge to catalyse Africa’s production of medicines and vaccines

Health leaders, partners pledge to catalyse Africa’s production of medicines and vaccines

Lusaka — African ministers of health and global partners gathering…
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Helinda’s commitment: A nurse’s frontline role in Sierra Leone’s mpox response

Pujehun District, Sierra Leone – August 2025Helinda Saffiatu Sandi is…
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Ghana Rallies Education Sector Ahead of National HPV Vaccine Rollout

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths…
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Vaccination against cholera brings hope to more than 2 million Angolans

Vaccination against cholera brings hope to more than 2 million Angolans

Lunda Norte, July 12, 2025 - A new round of the oral vaccination…
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WHO supporting Guinea restore vaccine capacity after fire damage

WHO supporting Guinea restore vaccine capacity after fire damage

Conakry - Following a fire accident at a vaccine depot in Guinea’s…
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Ghana Strengthens Immunization Capacity for a Nationwide Training for Health Managers

Vaccines remain one of the most effective public health tools used to…
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Ghana Strengthens New Vaccine Rollout with Strategic Communication Guidelines

As Ghana prepares to introduce the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and…
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Dr. Simangele Mthethwa, Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance Officer at WHO South Africa, inspecting or preparing a vaccine cold box—a vital part of maintaining the cold chain required for storing and transporting vaccines at the correct temperature.

Africa Vaccination Week 2025: Message from Ms Shenaaz El-Halabi, WHO South Africa Representative

Pretoria – On the occasion of Africa Vaccination Week 2025, we join…
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