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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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African Health Ministers commit to attain universal health coverage

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 30 August 2017 - African health ministers…
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Experts from different sectors of government and development partners that attended the meeting

Ministry of Health and partners gear up to control and eliminate Schistosomiasis in Uganda

Kampala, 31st August 2017:- The Ministry of Health with support from…
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