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Eritrea observes the African Vaccination Week and successfully implements the tOPV-bOPV switch

Eritrea observes the African Vaccination Week and successfully implements the tOPV-bOPV switch

The African vaccine week in Eritrea was observed from 25-30 April,…
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Man wearing tshirt with text "together we shall overcome Ebola" at a social mobilization event in Guinea WHO /Cristiana Salvi

End of Ebola transmission in Guinea

Brazzaville, 1 June 2016 - Today the World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Dr Alexis, RDHS delivering the keynote address

Ghana Celebrates World No Tobacco Day

Ghana celebrated World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2016 in an…
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A performance by pupils during WMD

The Commemoration of World Malaria Day 2016 in Zambia

Lusaka, 30 May 2016 - The commemoration of the World…
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Chikungunya – Kenya

On 28 May 2016, the Ministry of Health of Kenya notified WHO of an…
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Participants of AVW donating blood during the launching as one of live saving activities

Ethiopia launched the 6th African Vaccination Week

May 18, 2016: The 6th African Vaccination Week has been officially…
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Press Release: African Vaccination Week (AVW) being Commemorated in Ethiopia, 18-24 MAY 2016

Press Release: African Vaccination Week (AVW) being Commemorated in Ethiopia, 18-24 MAY 2016

AVW 2016 Theme, “Close the Immunization Gap. Stay Polio Free!” Addis…
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WHO confirms Zika virus strain imported from the Americas to Cabo Verde

Sequencing of the virus in Cabo Verde by Institut Pasteur, Dakar…
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Participants of the inter-regional workshop on household water treatment and safe storage

Inter-Regional Workshop on Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage

An Inter-regional workshop on strengthening evaluation, regulation…
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African Vaccination Week ends in Nigeria with calls on Government to improve immunization and surveillance activities in security compromised areas and international borders.

Abuja, 09 May 2016 - The African Vaccination Week (AVW) ended in…
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