An oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign, launched to protect at risk populations in active cholera woredas (districts) in Gambella, Oromia, SNNP, Sidama and Somalia regions, has just been completed. The campaign, which aimed to vaccinate 1.67 million people aged one year and above, was conducted in 20 woredas, achieving 97.3% coverage.
WHO Supplies vital health service delivery equipment to support the MOH Maternity Waiting Homes in remote areas to strengthen the delivery of essential maternal and
As African countries gear up for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, it is crucial to lay a strong groundwork for what will be the continent’s largest-ever immunization campaign. The World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are working with countries to shore up readiness using a 10-point assessment tool.
