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Treated mosquito nets are safe and effective

For many decades Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) have been used to protect people against malaria.

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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, a

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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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Scaling up malaria prevention in Sierra Leone

Preparations are currently underway for a vast bed net distribution campaign in Sierra Leone.

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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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Malaria: Kenya, Ghana and Malawi get first vaccine - Dr Matshidiso Moeti's interview with BBC

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

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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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