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African Vaccination Week ends in Nigeria with calls on Government to improve immunization and surveillance activities in security compromised areas and international borders.

Abuja, 09 May 2016 - The African Vaccination Week (AVW) ended in Nigeria with World Health Organization (WHO) calling on the Federal and State Governments to improve immunizatio

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Hundreds screened for NCDs as Uganda commemorates World Health Day 2016

Mityana 5th May 2016 - On April 29th, Uganda commemorated World Health Day a few weeks after the designated 7th April of every year.

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Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa addressing the delegates at the conference

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, calls for change in approach to health systems strengthening to achieve the SDGs

Johannesburg, 06 May 2016 – The World Health Organization Regional Director for Africa, Dr.

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Closing doors stops deadly surgical site infections in Uganda

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WHO launches a manual proposing effective and sustainable oral health solutions for Africa

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Uganda organises a series of African Vaccination Week activities

Uganda organises a series of African Vaccination Week activities

Kampala, 3rd May 2016 - World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) launched the sixth African Vaccination Week (AVW), to raise awareness on

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Participants in the Nimba County Advocacy and Micro-planning meeting

Liberia Successfully Introduces a Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer

Monrovia, 4 May - Jamese a fourth grade student aged 10 from Ganta United Methodist School who was the first girl to receive the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vacc

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Health workers and members of the community commemorate AVW & Malezi Bora celebrations in West Pokot County, Kenya, recently

Kenya celebrates African Vaccination Week

Kenya celebrated African Vaccination Week with launches, radio messages, community meetings and various mother-to-child-related activities around the country.

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