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First large-scale campaign in DRC using innovative polio vaccine

First large-scale campaign in DRC using innovative polio vaccine

Brazzaville/Kinshasa - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
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Africa steps up access to high-quality laboratory data for polio eradication

Africa steps up access to high-quality laboratory data for polio eradication

Brazzaville/Accra – While Africa has made significant progress in the…
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Africa's largest polio vaccination drive since 2020 targets 21 million children

Africa's largest polio vaccination drive since 2020 targets 21 million children

Brazzaville, 26 May 2023 – Africa’s largest polio vaccination …
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A polio survivor, Ibrahim Mohammed in the field mobilizing support for polio vaccination

In Zamfara, a polio survivor leverages experience to mobilize support for vaccination against the virus

Zamfara, 19 May, 2023 -  Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, residing in Gusau, the…
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Elizabeth, a 7-year-old girl from Dukwi Refugee Camp in Botswana shows her marked finger after receiving her polio vaccine.

Botswana ran a polio supplementary vaccination campaign

Botswana conducted a two-round polio supplementary vaccination…
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Burundi declares outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2

Burundi declares outbreak of circulating poliovirus type 2

Brazzaville/Bujumbura – Health authorities in Burundi today declared…
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Global Polio Eradication Initiative commends Mozambique’s outbreak response

Global Polio Eradication Initiative commends Mozambique’s outbreak response

Maputo, 22 February 2023 – Senior representatives from the Global…
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Over 33 million children vaccinated against wild poliovirus in southern Africa

Over 33 million children vaccinated against wild poliovirus in southern Africa

Brazzaville – A year since Malawi confirmed its first case of wild…
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A happy mother near Lilongwe smiles relieved after getting her child vaccinated against polio

Over 33 million children vaccinated against wild poliovirus in southern Africa

Lusaka – A year since Malawi confirmed its first case of wild…
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WHO welcomes Canadian commitment of CAD$ 30 million to reinforce COVID-19 vaccination efforts and strengthen health systems in Africa

WHO welcomes Canadian commitment of CAD$ 30 million to reinforce COVID-19 vaccination efforts and strengthen health systems in Africa

Brazzaville – A CAD$ 30 million project in partnership with Canada’s…
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