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Meet team WHO: Dr Gilson Paluku, Immunization Officer

Meet team WHO: Dr Gilson Paluku, Immunization Officer

A medical doctor with experience in over 15 countries in Africa and the Americas, Dr Paluku was Chief Medical Officer for North Kivu province in his native Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) before joining the World Health Organization (WHO) back in 2001.
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A member of the community health champion providing interpersonal risk communication messages on Cholera, Covid-19, Measles, Malaria among other to some women in IDPs camp. Photo-credit: Kingsley/WHO

WHO-supported Risk Communication interventions contribute to decline in Measles cases Borno State

Maiduguri, 19 August, 2021 - “I was distraught seeing my four years old son, Hassan, emaciating rapidly due to measles.

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Togo vaccinates over 90% of health workers against COVID-19

Togo vaccinates over 90% of health workers against COVID-19

When Togo launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign on 10 March, health workers on the frontlines of the pandemic were identified among the priority groups.
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The Honorable Minister and the WHO Representative, 4th and 5th from left in front of Balaka District Hospital

WHO Malawi donates industrial electric cooking pots and ICT equipment to Balaka District Hospital

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Remarks by H.E. Hussein Abdelbagi, Vice Precedent of Service Cluster Health Sector during the Leadership and Governance Conference

Ministry of Health in Collaboration with WHO convenes Health Sector Leadership and Governance Conference to improve capacities for effective health governance and leadership

Juba, 18 August 2021 – To strengthen governance and leadership capacities at both national and subnational levels towards a more effective and efficient health

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Cote d’Ivoire starts Ebola vaccination of frontline workers

Cote d’Ivoire starts Ebola vaccination of frontline workers

Cote d’Ivoire has launched Ebola vaccination of high-risk populations, including health workers and first responders in Abidjan, where an Ebola outbreak was declared on 14 August.
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Alhaji Hassan a police officer receiving COVID-19 vaccine during the flag-off of the second phase covid-19 vaccination at FMC Jabi, Abuja.j

Nigeria records another milestone, launches second phase of COVID-19 vaccination 

Abuja, 16 August, 2021 - The Federal Government has launched the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination on 16 August 2021 in Abuja; A continuous effort toward

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WHO donates real-time PCR machines and related supplies to EPHI.

The World Health Organization donates laboratory equipment and supplies to strengthen laboratory capacity for COVID-19 testing in Ethiopia

On August 5, 2021, the World Health Organization donated three real-time PCR machines to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) for distribution to Afar, Somali, and Gambella regions to strengthen their COVID-19 testing capacity.
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