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WHO Regional Director for Africa Concludes Official Visit to Sao Tome & Principe

The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, has concluded a 2-day official visit to the Republic of Sao Tome & Principe.
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WHO Colleague vaccinating a child during the launching of mOPV2 vaccination

Ethiopia launches the 1st round synchronized mOPV2 campaign

Addis Ababa July 09th, 2018: The launching ceremony of the first round of synchronized Polio (mOPV2) campaign was conducted yesterday on 9th July 2018 in Gode, one of the five selected zones of Somali Region. The launching was attended by representatives from Federal Ministry of Health, the Shabele zonal Administration Head, Mayor of Gode City administration, representatives from religious leaders, Gode town communities, mothers with children and partners including USAID, CDC, WHO, UNICEF, Core Group and other immunization partners.
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A child receiving while other people queue up for OCV

Adamawa conducts first vaccination campaign in response to cholera outbreak

Yola, 10 July 2018 – Today, the first round of the 2-phase oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign kicks-off in high-risk wards of Mubi North, Mubi South and Ma

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Dr Jose Nyamusore, Division Manager Epidemic Surveillance and Response within the Rwanda Biomedical Center/Ministry of Health

Rwanda in the pilot seat in the development of its National Action Plan for Human Security

Under the leadership of Rwanda’s Biomedical Center of the Ministry of Health and WHO Country Office, following the Joint External Evaluation (JEE) for International Health Regulation (IHR) held in May 2018, a workshop for the development of National Action Plan for Human Security in Rwanda commenced at the Golden Tulip Nyamata, Rwanda on 9th July 2018.
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The Honourable Minister of Health, Senator Sibongile Ndlela Simelane donating blood with assisted by from the WHO Country Representative, Dr Tigest Ketsela Mengestu

Be There For Someone Else, Give Blood, Share Life

“I live because of other people’s blood.” This is a story of a 28 year old woman of Eswatini who was diagnosed with severe anemia back in 2011.

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Asawka recovering at the treatment unit at Ferede Health Centre, Afar

Timely intervention saves beautiful Asawka’s life

When five year old Asawka Ahmed started showing signs of acute watery diarrhea (AWD) and vomiting, her mother, Nuri Bullo, was terrified – and rightfully so.

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Dr Sujeet from WHO Intercountry Support Team making a presentation

Eswatini health workers trained on Adverse Events Following Immunization surveillance

Health workers from different health facilities in the Kingdom of Eswatini have completed a three-days training on reporting and investigation of Adverse Events Following Immuni

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A woman and her child in Yendeya Village displaying her child's measles vaccination card. Photo credit: WHO/S. Gborie

Targeted vaccine campaign underway to interrupt measles outbreak in remote northern Sierra Leone

KABALA, 7 July 2018 --- On 3 July 2018, the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in Sierra Leone commenced implementation of a 6-day reactive measles vaccinat

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