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Protecting Angolan children from vaccine-preventable diseases

After graduating from medical school in 2012, Fadário had a dream: to…
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Honourable Yolanda Awel Deng, Minister of Health, addressing audience during the commemoration of World Hepatitis Day in Juba, South Sudan

“It’s time for action - act now to reduce new infections and deaths from viral hepatitis” South Sudan marks World Hepatitis Day 2024

29 July 2024 - With the theme “It’s time for action,” South Sudan…
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New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

Addis Ababa ‒ A new, comprehensive framework has been launched to…
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Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Namibia: Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Aazehe Tjozongoro was devastated when she tested HIV positive during…
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Sierra Leone makes progress towards elimination of lymphatic filariasis (LF), neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)

Sierra Leone makes progress towards elimination of Lymphatic…
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EMTs attending to Measles patients in Moroto

Uganda’s first national emergency medical team deployment supports measles outbreak in Karamoja region

Moroto-Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from the World…
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WHO and its partners focuses on strengthening global pandemic preparedness

WHO Country Office Supports Ministry of Health in Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Planning

Botswana recognizes the global threat posed by pandemics caused by…
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Protecting children against hepatitis B with birth-dose vaccine

Protecting children against hepatitis B with birth-dose vaccine

Cotonou ‒ Throughout her ten years as a midwife, Françoise Kouveglo,…
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