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A child vaccinated tOPV during the Launching of Polio NID in Somali

Ethiopia conducted Polio National Immunization Days

The Ministry of Health, with support from partners launched the house to house polio National Immunization Days (NIDs) on Friday, 22nd of April, 2016 to vaccinate under five (0

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Yellow fever vaccination essential for Angola, WHO reminds travellers

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A Call to Close the Immunization Gap

A Call to Close the Immunization Gap

Brazzaville, 26 April 2016 – The sixth African Vaccination Week (AVW) has been launched in Ganta, Nimba County of Liberia, on 25 April 2016 in the presence of h

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Drama illustrating proper use of a mosquito bed net

9th World Malaria Day Observed in Liberia

Monrovia, 26th April 2016 - Liberia joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World Malaria Day on 25th April under the theme “End malaria for good” with

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Photo story: Observation of the cholera outbreak response in Zanzibar

01. At the Chumbuni Cholera Treatment Centre, Dr Chatora is briefed on the structure, resources, and functioning of the center

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Mothers fully particpating in the MR campaign Banjul, 25 April 2016 - After intensive preparations, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF and other partners has officially launched the much awaited seven-day nationwide measles –rubella vaccination, which ends on Monday, 1st May 2016. The campaign, which is integrated with vitamin A supplementation and de-worming, is the first of its kind conducted in the Gambia as echoed by WHO and

Gambia launches Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign

Banjul, 25 April 2016 - After intensive preparations, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW) in collaboration with WHO, UNICEF and other partner

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Training on promotion of key MNCH household and community practices

Displaced persons: WHO empowers health workers on maternal and child survival techniques

Abuja, 25 April 2016 - Given the dire need for quality and sustainable health care in the IDP camps and hosting communities for children under five years, the Federal and State

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The ED of NPHCDA(right) addressing journalists on 2016 AVW while WR (3rd left) and other dignitaries listen

African Vaccination Week: Government teams up with journalists for universal coverage.

The Federal government of Nigeria has officially launched the sixth edition of the African Vaccination Week (AVW) to further establish the political will on universal vaccination coverage and raise awareness on the importance of vaccination in reducing child mortality.
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