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Launching of the Eritrea Health Sector Strategic Development Plan 2022-26 (HSSDP III), Essential Health Care Package, National Action Plan for Health Security 2022-26 (NAPHS)

Eritrea in a high-profile event celebrated the launch of four strategic documents: The National Health Sector Strategic Development Plan 2022-26 (HSSDP III) and its Monitoring a

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Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases over the past year.

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Child receiving her deworming medication during the campaign

Over 1.8 million children receive treatment for bilharzia and intestinal worms

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Honourable Minister of Health, Ummy Mwalimu (MP) handing over a token of appreciation to Dr. Tigest Mengestu during the farewell reception hosted in Dodoma.

Dr. Tigest Ketsela Mengestu, WHO Country Representative bids farewell to the Government and People of Tanzania

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Minister of Health (4th right) WR (2nd right) and other dignitaries at the high table to commemrate 2022 WMD in Abuja

Stakeholders endorse collective innovative approach for eradication of  malaria in Nigeria

Abuja, 27 April, 2022 - To commemorate the 2022 World Malaria Day (WMD), World Health Organization (WHO) and stakeholders have endorsed a collective, innovative

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Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off Ebola vaccination

Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off Ebola vaccination

Brazzaville/Kinshasa — The Democratic Republic of the Congo today kicked off Ebola vaccination in Mbandaka, the capital city of Equateur Province in the north-west, to halt the

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Dr Jerry Brown- Chief Executive Officer JFK Medical centre- Guest of honour- speaking during the launch of the African Vaccination Week 2022

Liberia sets to drive up routine immunisation- officially launched the African Vaccination Week (24-30th April 2022)

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Fatunmobi Christiana

Gender-responsive support from Nigeria’s polio eradication programme to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy 

Ibadan, 27 April 2022 - Fatunmobi Christiana, a nursing officer with nearly 30years of working experience, is very well-known in her community, particularly amo

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