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Participants of the IGAD regional cancer center resource mobilization conference

IGAD regional cancer center resource mobilization conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has held a resource mobilization conference for the establishment of a regional cancer center of excellence in Addis Ababa

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The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Dr Diane Gashumba, vaccinating against pneumonia at the launching of MCH week

The African Vaccination Week integrated in the mother and child health week in Rwanda

Rwanda organized its biannual Integrated Mother and Child Health Week from 26th to 29th April 2016.

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The Minister of Health, Mrs Mitcy Larue (Centre in pink) with donors at the launching ceremony

Seychelles on track to introduce Rotavirus vaccine later in the year

Rotavirus causes severe diarrhea and is often fatal in children before the age of five years.

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New WHO Guidelines Make All Persons Living with HIV Eligible for Antiretroviral Treatment

Johannesburg, 29 April 2016 – According to the new World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for the prevention, treatment and care of HIV and Hepatitis,

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HPV vaccine introduced into Seychelles routine immunization schedule

Seychelles has joined many other countries in the world in strengthening its efforts to prevent cervical cancer and other Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)-related diseases amongst it

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Annual African Vaccination Week (AVW) 2016

A Call to Close the Immunization Gap

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Training of health workers demonstrating what they have learned during a role play whilst WHO Consultant Ms Zora appreciates their effort

Towards a Polio Free World: Seychelles introduces Inactivated Polio Vaccine

Victoria, Seychelles, 29th April 2016 - Following its commitment to implement the Global Polio Eradication Strategy, on the 1st of September 2015 Seychelles  joined the glo

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WHO Consultant Dr. Balcha meeting with the team from Disease Surveillance and Response (DSRU) and the EPI manager during the Strategic Plan Development mission

Seychelles develops ‘Strategic plan for Measles Elimination 2015-2020’

Measles is a highly infectious viral disease caused by a Morbillivirus. It only affects humans and rapidly spreads among individuals who have not been vaccinated.

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