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WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel for Contraceptive Use, 2015

Increased access to quality family planning services is key to the health of adolescent girls and young women

Partners in Namibia meet to adapt WHO Global Medical Eligibility…
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The team of consultants - Ms Zorodzai Machekanyanga, Mr Brine Masvikeni, Dr Mutale Mumba from WHO/IST, Dr Kazoka Antony-WHO Tanzania and Mr Kiptoon Shem- WHO Kenya during the MR IPV Post Introduction Evaluation debriefing meeting at Sibane Hotel in Ezulwini

Swaziland conducts Post MR and IPV vaccine Introduction Evaluation

The Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) and Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine…
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Children and adults are receiving the vaccine across disaster-affected areas

Emergency cholera vaccination campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, 15 September 2017 – Sierra Leone’s first ever Oral Cholera…
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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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Mental Health Nurses engaging a community member affected by the mudslides disaster

Mental health is a critical component in disaster response and recovery

FREETOWN, September 13th 2017 - Sia Twiyor* survived the 14 August…
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Participants in a group discussion

WHO supports Government of Uganda to develop a National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS)

The Ministry of Health with support from World Health Organization (…
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A child after geting Measles vaccination at Aroreys woreda of Ethiopia Somali regio

Integrated Measles and EOS campaign protects 2.6 million children in Ethiopia’s Somali Region

Measles is a highly infectious vaccine-preventable disease. While…
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Flooding has caused massive displacement and increase health risks for affected communities

Sierra Leone to begin cholera vaccination drive in disaster-affected areas

FREETOWN, 5 September 2017 – Half a million people in Sierra…
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Flooding has caused massive displacement and increase health risks for affected communities

Sierra Leone to begin cholera vaccination drive in disaster-affected areas

FREETOWN, 5 September 2017 – Half a million people in Sierra…
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African Health Ministers pledge firm actions against yellow fever

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 30 August 2017:  African health…
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