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Malaria vaccine pilot in Africa one year on: new vaccine could boost Kenya’s malaria fight

Malaria vaccine pilot in Africa one year on: new vaccine could boost Kenya’s malaria fight

Oblivious to the auspicious occasion, a bundle of children winced and…
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Surviving cervical cancer then taking on a new battle

Surviving cervical cancer then taking on a new battle

Five years ago, news that she had cervical cancer shattered Millicent…
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Kenya takes vital step against cervical cancer and introduces HPV vaccine into routine immunization

Kenya takes vital step against cervical cancer and introduces HPV vaccine into routine immunization

With President Uhuru Kenyatta leading the way, Kenya today joins an…
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Cabinet Secretary Hon Sicily Kariuki, right, WR Dr Rudi Eggers join other dignitaries to celebrate malaria vaccine roll-ou

Sense of relief as families embrace malaria vaccine roll out in Kenya

September 13, will forever be a memorable day for Noreen Koech, 22 - …
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Mothers and children at the Malaria vaccine roll-out in Homa Bay Kenya

Kenya rolls out landmark malaria vaccine introduction

Homa Bay, Kenya, 13 September 2019 – The World Health Organization (…
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Vet experts take samples from the sick goats as Jackson and his neighbor watch

Cross-border Field Simulation Exercise comes to a close

Tipapa and his community were participants in a Field Simulation…
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Dr Rudi Eggers, right, WHO Kenya Representative and Dr Werner Schultink, UNICEF Representative, hand over the MNTE certificate to Dr Rashid Aman, Chief Administration Secretary, MOH, Kenya

Kenya now eliminates maternal and neonatal tetanus

February 22, 2019 Kenya has attained maternal and neonatal tetanus…
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Dr Tedros with President Uhuru Kenyatta (on his left) and other Kenyan leaders during the UHC programme roll out, Kisumu city

Kenya rolls out Universal Health Coverage

 The WHO call for ‘Leaving no one behind’ and ‘delivering the Triple…
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa chairs the HHA meeting flanked by other partners

Regional Directors renew commitment for strengthened health in Africa

The 10th Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) annual Regional…
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Members of the public at the Garissa venue for Horn of Africa polio launch

Horn of Africa countries in a communique to speed up polio eradication

The global polio eradication initiative got new impetus recently as…
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