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Historic funding to expand roll-out of first-ever malaria vaccine in Africa

Historic funding to expand roll-out of first-ever malaria vaccine in Africa

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the…
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COVID-19 vaccination in Africa increases by almost three-quarters in June 2022

COVID-19 vaccination in Africa increases by almost three-quarters in June 2022

Brazzaville, 20 July 2022 — Administered COVID-19 doses rose by 74%…
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Zimbabwe reviews implementation of TB Preventive Therapy

By Vivian Mugarisi The Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in…
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Namibia AAR for Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak: Group Picture

Namibia conducts After Action Review for the 2017-2022 Hepatitis E Outbreak Response

Namibia declared the end of the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) outbreak on…
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Namibia AAR for Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak: Group Picture

Namibia conducts After Action Review for the 2017-2022 Hepatitis E Outbreak Response

Namibia declared the end of the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) outbreak on…
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Namibia AAR for Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak: Group Picture

Namibia conducts After Action Review for the 2017-2022 Hepatitis E Outbreak Response

Namibia declared the end of the Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) outbreak on…
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Ghana declares first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Ghana declares first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease

Accra/Brazzaville - Ghana has announced the country’s first outbreak…
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Increasing COVID-19 vaccination in northeast Nigeria

Increasing COVID-19 vaccination in northeast Nigeria

Maiduguri – Hajara Maimuna Idi is sitting under a tree at the…
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In Africa, 63% jump in diseases spread from animals to people seen in last decade

In Africa, 63% jump in diseases spread from animals to people seen in last decade

Brazzaville – Africa is facing a growing risk of outbreaks caused by…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros shake hands at the groundbreaking for launch of the WHO Emergency Hub in Nairobi for workforce development & maintaining stockpiles of medical and logistical supplies

Kenya and WHO launch bold initiative to transform Africa’s health emergency response

Brazzaville/Nairobi, 9 July 2022 – The Government of Kenya and the…
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