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A cross section of officials, health workers and community members at the launch of the IP vaccine in Freetown

Sierra Leone maximizes protection against polio with new vaccine launch

FREETOWN, February 23 2018 --- Today Sierra Leone officially…
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Selon le Gouvernement, il ne s’agit pas de cas de poliovirus sauvage (PVS) qui, pour rappel, n’a plus été notifié en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) depuis plus 6 ans.

En raison d'une vingtaine d'enfants atteints de paralysie liée au poliovirus circulant dérivé de la souche vaccinale de type 2, l’urgence de santé publique de portée nationale déclarée en RDC.

KINSHASA, 19 FEVRIER 2018. Après les analyses faites à l’Institut…
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A child being vaccinated against polio in Freetown on day one of the four days campaign

Nationwide house-house polio supplementary immunization campaign starts in Sierra Leone

Today Sierra Leone starts a four day nationwide house-house…
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State MoH Director General administering polio vaccine

South Sudan boosts Polio immunization coverage on the World Polio Day to keep the disease at bay

Juba, 25 October 2017: No child anywhere should suffer from Polio a…
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Dr Akpaka Kalu WHO Ethiopia Representative greeting Former president of FDRE Mr Girma Woldegiorgis

Ethiopia Commemorated World Polio Day

24 October 2017, Addis Ababa: Ethiopia commemorated World Polio Day…
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WHO, UNICEF and Rotary International urge to sustain the polio-free status of Ethiopia

Joint Statement on World Polio Day 24 October 2017, Addis Ababa:…
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Le Tchad organise la Réunion annuelle des Comités Nationaux de Certification de l’Eradication de la Poliomyélite des Pays d’Afrique Centrale, des Comores et de Madagascar !

N’Djamena, 23 octobre 2017 (OMS) : Démarrage effectif de la réunion…
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Health workers in Marsabit County during a polio campaign in April 2017

World Polio Day: Thank you to the unsung heroes!

October 24, 2017:  Kenya marks World Polio Day with a great…
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Eradication de la Poliomyélite : Une vaccination intensifiée pour le bien-être de plus de 4 millions d’enfants du Tchad !

N’Djamena, 09 octobre 2017 (OMS) : Depuis la notification des cas…
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WHO Staff Dr. Tenywa immunizes a child at Namutumba Health Center III

Uganda conducts preventative Polio immunization campaign

The Ministry of Health with support from the World Health…
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