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Yellow fever vaccination campaign in Jos, Plateau state

The second phase of Nigeria’s biggest-ever yellow fever vaccination campaign gets underway

The Government of Nigeria – with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF aims to vaccinate 26.2 million people this year through preventive campaigns. The second phase of its biggest-ever yellow fever campaign seeks to establish high population immunity nationwide and began today.  
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WHO and partners launch new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track

WHO and partners launch new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track

WHO and partners launch a new country-led response to put stalled malaria control efforts back on track.
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Dr Kaluwa delivering a statement at World Diabetes Day celebration

Diabetes concerns every Family

The Honourable Deputy Minister for Health, Mr Aboagye Gyedu, has called on all to embrace the preventive approach towards the fight against diabetes which includes healthy diets

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WHO announces 2019 update for guidelines on HIV testing services

16 November 2018 – WHO has released details regarding membership of the Guidelines Development Group (GDG) for the 2019 “Consolidated guidelines on HIV testing services”. <

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Patients buying antibiotic drugs for the dispensary

Federal Government, WHO and partners strategize to tackle antibiotic abuse in Nigeria

Abuja, 16 November 2018 - As Nigeria observes 2018 World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) with the theme “Think Twice, Seek Advice, “Government has reiterated i

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Dr Odame delivering a statement on behalf of the Minister of Health

Antibiotic resistance fight is a shared responsibility, says Minister of Health

Mr Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, the Minister of Health, has said everyone, including health workers, must get involved in the antibiotic resistance campaign and urged the public to be ca

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Ethiopia to vaccinate more than 1 million people against yellow fever

Ethiopia to vaccinate more than 1 million people against yellow fever

The Ethiopian Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, today started a second vaccination campaign to protect high-risk populations against yellow fever. More than 1.3 million people will be protected in this seven day campaign, which follows a smaller, more focused campaign in October. 
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Vice Mayor, District Gisagara(2nd from left) with Guests

Rwanda celebrated National Polio Day 2018

This year on 24th October 2018, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO, Rotary International and other Partners celebrated the national Polio Day in Rwanda.

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