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Once children are protected against polio, they are marked on their fingers to confirm their vaccination status

Enhancing polio vaccination campaign quality in Madagascar

Antananarivo – Quality assurance surveyor Anja Mandimbisoa arrives at…
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Strengthening enhanced Gonococcal antimicrobial surveillance Programme (EGASP) implementation in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe - From June 19-21, 2023, a…
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Three African countries pilot initiative to boost cervical and breast cancer care

Three African countries pilot initiative to boost cervical and breast cancer care

Brazzaville/New York – An initiative to support better access to…
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Internal displaced population in Kanyaruchinya camp, North Kivu, Eastern DRC -

Palais briefing – 22 September 2023, With Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, WHO Representative to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eastern DRC’s crisis devastating lives of millions and putting the…
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Integration of HIV and SRH services yield massive results in Zimbabwe

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe has increased demand…
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polio Vaccination

Tanzania launches an intensive Polio vaccination campaign in six border regions.

Rukwa- More than 3 million children in six border regions are…
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WHO augments its role against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

WHO augments its role against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Her perpetually moist eyes radiated intense sorrow. She is reserved.…
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World Patient Safety Day

Commemorating World Patient Safety Day: Elevating the voice of patients

In a momentous event at the Kitwe Teaching Hospital grounds,…
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The Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius leading the March together with WHO Representative to commemoration of WHO 75th Anniversary- 'Walk for Health - Walk for Life - 14 September 2023, Mauritiushe Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius leading the March together with WHO Representative to commemoration of WHO 75th Anniversary- 'Walk for Health - Walk for Life - 14 September 2023, Mauritius

Mauritius commemorates WHO 75th Anniversary through a 4.5 km ‘Walk for Health – Walk for Life”

This Thursday 14 September was a wonderful day for CELEBRATING HEALTH…
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Vaccinated children showing off their marked figures

Phase 2 polio campaign- a timely intervention

Lilongwe - Malawi is running a second phase of a national polio…
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