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Regain lost ground on vaccine-preventable diseases in Botswana

Gaborone, 28 April 2022 – Pandemic-related disruptions, increasing…
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Ghana finds success in COVID-19 mass vaccination campaigns

Ghana finds success in COVID-19 mass vaccination campaigns

Accra – Ghana, the first country in the world to receive COVID-19…
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Strategizing to accelerate the reduction of maternal mortality in the African Region

Strategizing to accelerate the reduction of maternal mortality in the African Region

Johannesburg, April 29, 2022 – The African Region accounted for 66%…
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In Guinea, a fight to end mother-to-child HIV transmission

In Guinea, a fight to end mother-to-child HIV transmission

Conakry – When Rama learned that she was pregnant, her joy soon gave…
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Child receiving her deworming medication during the campaign

Over 1.8 million children receive treatment for bilharzia and intestinal worms

By Vivian Mugarisi At least 1.8 million received free oral…
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Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-…
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Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-…
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Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-…
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Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-…
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Fatunmobi Christiana

Gender-responsive support from Nigeria’s polio eradication programme to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy 

Ibadan, 27 April 2022 - Fatunmobi Christiana, a nursing officer with…
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