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Advocacy to Head of the Okende Refugees Community, Peter Ketcho by WHO, State, LGA team 21.07.19

WHO supports Cross River State in administering polio vaccines to Cameroonian refugees 

Cross River, 22 August 2019 -  Following the 2016 crisis in the South…
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Africa today heads into the last mile to be free of wild polio

Africa today heads into the last mile to be free of wild polio

Africa marks three years without a case of wild poliovirus, crossing…
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Strategic plan to reduce malnutrition in Africa adopted by WHO Member States

Strategic plan to reduce malnutrition in Africa adopted by WHO Member States

The 69th session of WHO African Regional Committee adopts a strategic…
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As risks of outbreaks grow, African health ministers agree to new response strategy

As risks of outbreaks grow, African health ministers agree to new response strategy

With an acute public health event reported every four days on the…
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Representatives of Head of Agencies at the Press Conference

Three years without a case of wild polio virus, Government of Nigeria warns against complacency

Abuja, 21 August, 2019 - Today marks a major milestone in the history…
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mOPV2 vaccination in Fafan zone of Somali region

Countries launch synchronized cross border campaign to fight against polio: Somali region of Ethiopia alone to vaccinate over half million under 5 children

Polio is a highly infectious, debilitating disease which affects…
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti nominated to a second term as WHO Regional Director for Africa

The 47 Member States of the WHO African Region nominate Dr Matshidiso…
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Group Photograph during a 2-day workshop on needle and syringe exchange programme guideline finalization

Nigeria moves to end Communicable Diseases among people who use drugs

Abuja, 19 August 2019 – “I have been injecting drugs for a long time…
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