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Convaincre, une maison à la fois : Fatima en première ligne de la vaccination aux Comores

Fatima Ahamada Hamadi: On the frontlines of vaccination in the Comoros

Koimbani—In the district of Oichili-Dimani, Comoros, Fatima Ahamada…
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Convaincre pour protéger : au Bénin, rétablir la confiance dans la vaccination

Restoring trust in vaccination in Benin

Ouaké—In a house in the commune of Ouaké, in northern Benin, Djahara…
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Excited for the Polio vaccine, Makawa Primary School students

Where trust turns into protection: The school at the heart of Malawi’s polio breakthrough

At Makawa Primary School, where more than 5,000 children fill…
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Le Gouvernement du Burundi introduit le vaccin contre le virus du papillome humain (VPH) pour protéger les filles et prévenir le cancer du col de l’utérus

The Government of Burundi introduces the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect girls and prevent cervical cancer

Bujumbura – Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health and…
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©WHO / Yasin Abdullahi

WHO and Aga Khan University partnership to strengthen women's cancer services in Africa

Nairobi - The World Health Organization (WHO) and Aga Khan University…
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malaria

Angola Strengthens Its Response to Malaria and Focuses on Vaccination to Save Lives

Even before dawn, Maria left her home in the municipality of Cazenga…
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Le Gouvernement du Burundi introduit le vaccin contre le virus du papillome humain (VPH) pour protéger les filles et prévenir le cancer du col de l’utérus

The Government of Burundi introduces the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect girls and prevent cervical cancer

Bujumbura – Under the leadership of the Ministry of Public Health and…
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Vacinas funcionam

African Vaccination Week 2026 begins in São Tomé and Príncipe, reaffirming that vaccines work for all

Angolares - On 29 April, the city of Angolares hosted the official…
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Caroline and Madalitso show off their painted fingers

Two Friends, Two Drops, One Promise: A Village’s Hope Against Polio

On a warm morning in Chembe Village, along the shimmering shores of…
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©WHO / Yasin Abdullahi

WHO and Aga Khan University partnership to strengthen women's cancer services in Africa

Nairobi - The World Health Organization (WHO) and Aga Khan University…
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