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A health worker gives an injectable inactivated polio vaccine in Juba

South Sudan launches a nationwide second dose of routine Inactivated Polio Vaccine introduction to protect children against all types of poliovirus

Juba, 1 July 2021 – South Sudan has reached another milestone by launching a second dose of routine Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV2).

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Selamawit administers oral cholera vaccine to a young girl at Yekatit 23 IDP camp in Mekelle

A new nurse finds purpose as a volunteer vaccinator in Tigray

Selamawit Araya is a volunteer nurse serving displaced people in Mekelle. She was trained by WHO and partners as a vaccinator for the oral cholera vaccination campaign that commenced in the region on 10 June 2021.
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WHORwanda Driver of field

WHO Rwanda drivers on field amid the COVID-19 wave

Kigali, 30 June 2021 - Since mid-June, Rwanda has been experiencing a spike in the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases each day.

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WHO FCTC stakeholder consultation meeting in progress

Tanzania conducts its first WHO FCTC needs assessment

28 - 30 June 2021, Morogoro: Several state and non-state actors met virtually and face-to-face this week for a needs assessment exercise

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During the handover of the washing machines, WHO team and MoH staff

WHO Eritrea Supports the Ministry of Health Maternity Waiting Homes in remote areas with Essential Infection prevention and Control Equipment

On the 24th June 2021, as part of World Health Organization Eritrea support to Ministry of Health for the continuity of essential health services on M

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A health worker speaks to MOH and UN officials at the launch of measles rubella campaign in Kajiado county. Almost 4 million children are targeted

Almost four million children set to receive measles rubella vaccine

 

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Dr Martins Ovberedjo -WR- briefing Honorable Minister of Health, Ms Amina Nurhussein

Eritrea commences the development of the third health sector strategic and development plan III (2022- 2026)

The Government of Eritrea’s commitment to the attainment of the SDGs and UHC is demonstrated by the alignment of the Health Sector Strategic Plan  II (2017 – 2021) and the recent development of National Health Policy 2020. The broad focus of the SDGs offers an opportunity to reset and refocus health strategies and programming to strengthen health systems.
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Participants group photo

Visceral leishmaniasis case management training conducted for Eritrea, 15-17 June 2021

WHO (WCO/ Eritrea, AFRO and HQ) in collaboration with Neglected Tropical Disease NTD prevention & control Unit the Ministry of Health conducted three days virtual training p

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