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Man with fully swollen legs

WHO sustains Lymphatic Filariasis treatments in over 500 local government areas across Nigeria

Abuja 28 May 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently supporting the Nigerian Government to distribute medications to treat Lymphatic Filariasis

With Bakhita on her lap, Tereza encourages Ajonga to breastfeed her granddaughter, baby Akot.

In South Sudan, grandmothers breastfeed malnourished grandchildren

It’s a busy morning at the inpatient unit for malnourished children at the Wau Teaching Hospital in Western Bahr el Ghazal, north-east South Sudan.

The AFRO 11 National Steering Committee

Meeting of the AFRO 11 project National Steering Committee to strengthen national capacity for innovative implementation of IVM for disease prevention and control

Delegates following proceedings at the meeting to develop a national strategy to end viral hepatitis

Zimbabwe makes progress in the prevention and control of viral Hepatitis

A child receives the vaccine on May 27, 2019

Major cholera vaccination campaign begins in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

More than 800,000 people will be immunised against cholera in North Kivu in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following the launch of a major vaccination campaign today.

Group photo of the participants

Strengthening Zimbabwe’s capacity for supply chain logistics management during Public Health Emergencies

Professor Judith Torimiro (right) with some of her students

Cameroonian scientist champions African-led research for Africa

Professor Judith Torimiro is recognized at the World Health Assembly for 27 years of work in the field, the classroom and the laboratory

An eligble baby being immunized by Transit team in Muna Market, Maiduguri

WHO and partners provide life-saving vaccine to more than 1.2 million children against measles in Borno State.

Abuja, 24 May 2019 - As Borno State is affected by an on-going measles outbreak, WHO, UNICEF and Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance completed a campaign that successfu