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Empowering communities to fight cholera misinformation in Malawi

Empowering communities to fight cholera misinformation in Malawi

In the early months of 2023, village chief Dyson Chamizi and his brother were taken ill at Nathenje Health Centre, a facility near their home some 40 kilometres from Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital. Both had cholera, which is extremely virulent, but easily treatable.
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Integrated Immunization Campaign Targets Over 830,000 Children in Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Integrated Immunization Campaign Targets Over 830,000 Children in Tigray Region, Ethiopia

Successful Measles Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA)

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Sierra Leone launches review to reinforce health emergency readiness, response 

Sierra Leone launches review to reinforce health emergency readiness, response 

Sierra Leone today became the second African country, and the fifth globally, to launch a review of its health emergency preparedness and response capacity to identify gaps and reinforce measures against health shocks.
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Collaborating for a Rapid and Efficient Response: The Emergency Preparedness and Response Flagship Initiative in Ethiopia

Collaborating for a Rapid and Efficient Response: The Emergency Preparedness and Response Flagship Initiative in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is one of the priority countries benefiting from the World Health Organization supported Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Flagship initiative.

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A press conference on Universal Health and Preparedness Review took place in Freetown

Sierra Leone steps up capacity for health emergencies and disaster preparedness

Freetown, 1 May 2023 ‒The Government of Sierra Leone is this week holding a three-day Universal Health and Preparedness Review high-level meeting in the country

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WHO Uganda Cluster Leads say No to SEAH

WHO Uganda continues to build staff capacity in Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment

World Health Organization (WHO), with support from the Governments of Norway and United Kingdom, has enhanced the capacity of 26 members of staff on Prevention And Response To S

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Dr Simangele Mthethwa, WHO South Africa NPO (VPD Surveillance) captured during the 2023 measles vaccination campaign, symbolizing determination and responsibility as she inspects vaccines at a vaccination center. Her earnest expression reflects a commitment to eliminating measles in South Africa.

WHO South Africa supported the Measles Vaccination Campaign as a Public Health Response to a measles outbreak in South Africa

In a concerted effort to combat the outbreak of measles and bolster t

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Tackling hesitancy to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ghana

Tackling hesitancy to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ghana

In his wheelchair, armed with a loudhailer, community volunteer Abednego Afreh goes from door to door in his neighbourhood, quelling the fears of his fellow Ghanaians as he urges them to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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