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IPM team members dissect a rat suspected of being infected with plague. Photo: Institut Pasteur Madagascar

Plague outbreak in remote Madagascar puzzles investigators

Plague, though terrifying, is nothing new in Madagascar, where around…
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Madam Kamazoue Abatan, food vendor. She is a beneficiary of early diagnosis and prompt treatment.

Togo is Saying Goodbye to Elephantiasis

No longer ashamed Mr. Tchazimon Essohanani, 58, is a father of six…
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WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti arrives in Kinshasa to discuss response to Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA, 13 May 2017 - The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr.…
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Swaziland commemorates the Africa Vaccination Week

Swaziland commemorates the Africa Vaccination Week

12 May - Mbabane: The Kingdom of Swaziland joined the rest of…
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Representative of WHO Dr Thomas Karengera vaccinating a child

Ethiopia launched the 7th African Vaccination Week

April 28th, 2017, Addis Ababa: The 7th African Vaccination Week has…
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Various organisations joined in the march past to mark World Malaria Day

Zambia launches the National Malaria Elimination Strategic Plan to guide the efforts targeted at the realisation of the vision of a Malaria free Zambia by 2021

Lusaka, 26 April 2017 – On 25 April 2017, which is the World…
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AVW 2017 Children

Botswana’s national African Vaccination Week commemoration - April 24th 2017 in Rasesa – Kgatleng District

Rasesa Village, Kgatleng District – 24 April 2017: A high profile and…
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Professor Adewole speaking during 2017 WMD

Minister of Health Canvasses All-Inclusive Involvement In The Fight Against Malaria

Abuja, 25 April 2017 - In response to the theme of the 2017 World…
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La première dams du Tchad vaccinant un enfant

Des appels de haut niveau en faveur de la vaccination pour tous: Les partenaires de la vaccination et les pays célèbrent la Semaine africaine de la vaccination

N’Djamena (Tchad), 22 avril 2017 – La Semaine africaine de…
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High level calls for vaccinations for all : Immunization partners and countries celebrate African Vaccination Week

High level calls for vaccinations for all : Immunization partners and countries celebrate African Vaccination Week

Brazzaville /N’Djamena, 22 April 2017 – UN agencies, high level…
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