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Government of Japan supports Ebola Preparedness and Response in Nigeria

Abuja, 30 April 2015 - The Government of Japan has  extended a USD 620,000 grant to the World Health Organization in March 2015 to support a project for Ebola virus disease

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Cabinet Secretary Mr James Macharia awards a certificate to Dr Ephantus Maree, Head of Unit of Vaccine and Immunization Services (UVIS) at the launch of World Immunization week in Kenya, Nairobi. Looking on: Dr Jackson Kioko, Head, DPPHS, Dr Custodia Mandlhate, WHO Country Representative and Dr Nicholas Muraguri, Director of Medical Services

World Immunization Week in Kenya: Bridging the immunization gap

April 30 2015, Nairobi - The World Immunization Week (WIW) in Kenya kicked off with strong calls for commitment, responsibility for the protection of children’s life and the nee

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A new entity to accelerate the elimination of neglected tropical diseases in Africa

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The march past on World Malaria Day

Liberia launches the distribution of 2.8 Million Insecticide Treated Nets to mark the commemoration of World Malaria Day.

Monrovia, 28 April, 2015 - The Ministry of Health (MOH) / National Malaria Control Program in collaboration with its partners on Saturday, 25th April, 2015 commemorated World Ma

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1 in 5 children in Africa do not have access to life-saving vaccines

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Humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic: lack of funding threatens the free-access to healthcare

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Dr Pascal Mkanda answering questions from journalists outside the palace

WHO solicits traditional institution’s intervention in breaking remaining chains of polio transmission

Zaria, Kaduna 27 April 2015 - As part of efforts to adequately  respond to the recent isolation of circulating vaccine derived polio virus (cVDPV) from the environment in Z

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WHO convenes Meeting for the Assisted Review of the Janssen Ebola Zaire Vaccine Clinical Trials Application by Representatives of Ethics Committee and National Regulatory Authority of Sierra Leone in Accra Ghana

Despite signs of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) epidemic abating in West Africa, efforts continue to find an effective vaccine that can fight the virus both now and for future generations. As the race for an Ebola vaccine continues, experts gathered in Ghana from 8-10 April 2015 to review the clinical trial application for the Janssen Ebola Zaire Vaccine that will take place in Sierra Leone.
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