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Zanzibar conducts joint external evaluation of core capacities of the International Health Regulations (IHR)

Zanzibar, 24 April 2017 : WHO and partners supported the Zanzibar Island to conduct a Joint External Evaluation (JEE) for IHR Core Capacities.

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From coast to coast: Africa unites to tackle threat of polio

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Uganda hosts experts on Tobacco control to discuss tobacco taxation and illicit trade of tobacco products

Entebbe, Uganda - The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) convened a  high-level tow-day meeting on tobacco taxation to en

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Ghana, Kenya and Malawi to take part in WHO malaria vaccine pilot programme

Brazzaville, 24 April 2017 - The World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO/AFRO) announced today that Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi

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High level calls for vaccinations for all : Immunization partners and countries celebrate African Vaccination Week

High level calls for vaccinations for all : Immunization partners and countries celebrate African Vaccination Week

Brazzaville /N’Djamena, 22 April 2017 – UN agencies, high level government officials, immunization partners and community leaders, with the support of the Organ

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La première dams du Tchad vaccinant un enfant

Des appels de haut niveau en faveur de la vaccination pour tous: Les partenaires de la vaccination et les pays célèbrent la Semaine africaine de la vaccination

La Semaine africaine de la vaccination (SAV) 2017 a été lancée aujourd’hui par des institutions du système des Nations Unies, des responsables gouvernementaux de haut niveau, des partenaires de la vaccination et des responsables communautaires, avec le soutien de l’Organisation des Premières dames d’Afrique contre le sida (OAFLA). Tout le monde est invité à protéger sa santé en se faisant vacciner.
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Drastic reduction in Neglected Tropical Diseases during the past 5 years: stakeholders to Take Stock of Progress in the African Region

Geneva, April 21, 2017 – With a drastic reduction in neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) during the past five years, the World Health Organizati

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Capacity Building Workshop on AEFI Surveillance and Causality Assessment organized in Asmara

The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the WHO Country Office held a workshop on Adverse Event Following Immunization Surveillance and Causality Assessment from 21 to 22 F

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