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A 14-year old girl in Addis Ababa getting the HPV vaccine during the HPV vaccine in January 202. Credit/WHO Ethiopia

Africa immunization advisory group urges single-dose HPV vaccine adoption to advance vaccination efforts

In an effort to accelerate progress against cervical cancer, the WHO Africa Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) during a meeting held 7 – 9 November 2023 has urged countries to adopt a single-dose schedule for the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) in Africa, in line with the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations in 2022.
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The house visit to the Shezi home which formed part of the campaign on NCDs in iLembe district.

WHO South Africa Supports National Campaign to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases

South Africa is facing a significant health challenge as

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Essential medical supplies donated by WHO to the Ministry of Health

Strengthening Liberia's Health Systems in a quest to attain Universal Health Coverage

Monrovia, 29 February ‒

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Sierra Leone's Nationwide ITN Distribution Campaign Successfully Launched

Following a successful pilot phase of the insecticide-treated nets (ITN) mass distribution campaign in Bo District in 2023, the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Sierra Leone, with support from WHO and other partners, initiated a nationwide rollout of ITNs in the remaining 15 districts. This campaign aimed to combat malaria and improve health outcomes across the country.
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Angola Validates Multisectoral Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases

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WHO, Ireland and Switzerland join forces to support the Mid Term Review of the Health Sector Strategic Plan in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam – The World Health Organization (WHO), the Government of Ireland and Switzerland have signed an agreement

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H.E. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan for Service Cluster, administers the polio vaccine.

Vaccinating 3.1 million Children to control polio outbreak in South Sudan

Juba, 27 February 2024 – Today, South Sudan launched a nationwide polio campaign aiming at vaccinating 3.1 million children using the novel oral polio vaccine t

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Dr. Desta Tiruneh and WHO staff with Vice President Muhammad B. S. Jallow

Outgoing WHO Representative Receives Warm Farewell from Vice President of Gambia

Banjul, The Gambia - In a heartfelt gesture of recognition and gratitude, Dr.

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