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1.5 million under 5 children to be reached with essential health services as Sierra Leone recovers from Ebola

Freetown, 24 April 2015 – Despite the unprecedented challenges of delivering basic health services in an Ebola emergency, Sierra Leone will hold its first public immunization an

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In the Middle WHO Nigeria Country Representative Dr Vaz Gama Rui making a speech on behalf of Partners on AVW. On his left is ED of NPHCDA Dr Ado Muhammed

Nine Months without Polio Virus, WR Cautions against Early Celebrations

Abuja, 24 April 2015 – With the theme ‘Vaccination, a gift for life’ the importance of vaccines as one of the greatest human advance in history was emphasized by the WHO Country

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WHO Statement on the occasion of launch of Vodafone HealthLine 255 Call Centre New Capability Health Worker to Health Worker to Health Worker Call Service on Ebola

WHO Statement on the occasion of launch of Vodafone HealthLine 255 Call Centre New Capability Health Worker to Health Worker to Health Worker Call Service on Ebola

Accra, 24 April 2015 - Good Day

- CEO, Mr Haris Broumidis - Vodafone

- Dr Sylvester Anemana - Chief Director Ministry of Health

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Zambia’s First Lady launches African Vaccination Week 2015 in Lusaka

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Health in South Sudan, Issue 1. Volume 3

This newsletter covers critical issues and achievements by WHO in supporting the Ministry of Health and responding to the Grade 3 emergency.

In this issue:

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IEC materials and sanitizers loaded and ready for dispatch from WHO premises

WHO strengthens integrated disease surveillance in southern states

Ibadan, Oyo 23 April, 2015-The World Health Organization (WHO) State coordinator (SC) in Oyo, Dr Ada Erinne is confident that Information, Education and Communication (IEC) mate

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Zambia’s First Lady, Mrs Esther Lungu administers oral polio vaccine to a baby at the AVW regional launch in Lusaka

Zambia’s First Lady launches African Vaccination Week in Lusaka

Lusaka, 23 April, 2015 - The 5th regional launch of African Vaccination Week (AVW) 2015 took place in Lusaka, Zambia on Thursday, 23 April 2015 with the Fi

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WHO launches African Vaccination Week in Zambia

WHO launches African Vaccination Week in Zambia

oday, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa launches the African Vaccination Week (AVW) in Lusaka, Zambia under the theme “Vaccination, a gift for life”. This event marks the commencement of week-long immunization activities from 24 to 30 April across all 47 countries in the WHO African Region.
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