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Dr Diane Gashumba_ Minister of Health_ joint launching Rwanda_DRC_EVD J&J vaccination campaign

Ebola J&J Vaccination Campaign launched jointly by Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

On 8th of December 2019, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo launched jointly a vaccination campaign for Ebola prevention named Johnson and Johnson Vaccine(J&J).

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The behavioural medicine unit of the Karu General Hospital, Abuja. Many drug abuse patients are treated here.

Responding to the challenge of drug use among women in Nigeria

Abuja, 9 December 2019 - “I used to be a full-time patient at this facility,” says Michelle Eze, a drug abuse survivor, as she signs her name in the register fo

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Cover page of the Documentation for the Certification

Polio Eradication: Africa Regional Certification Commission begins verification visit to Nigeria

Abuja, 07 December 2019 – The Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for poliomyelitis eradication kicks off, a two-week visit to Nigeria on 09 Decembe

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WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

Growing resistance to HIV drugs in Africa is threatening the significant progress made in the global fight against the virus. In an effort to reinforce the gains and end the AIDS epidemic by 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners today are unveiling a five-year plan to monitor, prevent and respond to drug resistance.
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CATS co-facilitate adolescent days at the health facility in partnership with the clinic staff.

The power of peers: An adolescent idea for managing HIV rises

Zvandiri is a life-changing peer-to-peer programme of Africaid that started in Zimbabwe and is helping to improve adherence to antiretroviral medication among children, adolescents and young people and thus promoting viral suppression.
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Group photo of High level Guests of ICASA2019 with H.E. President Paul Kagame at Opening ceremony

ICASA 2019 in Rwanda: AIDS Free Africa. Innovation, Community and Leadership

From 2- 7 December 2029, Kigali is hosting the 20th International Conference on AIDs and STIs in Africa.

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Mrs. Cecelia Flomo, Executive Secretary, Liberia Nursing and Midwifery Board making remarks during the orientation workshop in Monrovia

Liberia launches Incorporation of IDSR Training Course into Preservice Curricular of Health Training Institutions

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Measles vaccination drive launched, North Kivu targets 2.2 million children

Measles vaccination drive launched, North Kivu targets 2.2 million children

Around 2.2 million children are to be vaccinated against measles in North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where efforts are underway to curb the world’s second-worst Ebola outbreak amid persistent insecurity.
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