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Eritrea observes the African Vaccination Week and successfully implements the tOPV-bOPV switch

Eritrea observes the African Vaccination Week and successfully implements the tOPV-bOPV switch

The African vaccine week in Eritrea was observed from 25-30 April,…
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Participants of AVW donating blood during the launching as one of live saving activities

Ethiopia launched the 6th African Vaccination Week

May 18, 2016: The 6th African Vaccination Week has been officially…
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Press Release: African Vaccination Week (AVW) being Commemorated in Ethiopia, 18-24 MAY 2016

Press Release: African Vaccination Week (AVW) being Commemorated in Ethiopia, 18-24 MAY 2016

AVW 2016 Theme, “Close the Immunization Gap. Stay Polio Free!” Addis…
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African Vaccination Week ends in Nigeria with calls on Government to improve immunization and surveillance activities in security compromised areas and international borders.

Abuja, 09 May 2016 - The African Vaccination Week (AVW) ended in…
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Uganda organises a series of African Vaccination Week activities

Uganda organises a series of African Vaccination Week activities

Kampala, 3rd May 2016 - World Health Organization Regional Office for…
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Health workers and members of the community commemorate AVW & Malezi Bora celebrations in West Pokot County, Kenya, recently

Kenya celebrates African Vaccination Week

Kenya celebrated African Vaccination Week with launches, radio…
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The Minister of Gender and Family Promotion, Dr Diane Gashumba, vaccinating against pneumonia at the launching of MCH week

The African Vaccination Week integrated in the mother and child health week in Rwanda

Rwanda organized its biannual Integrated Mother and Child Health Week…
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African Vaccination Week parade in Liberia

Liberia Launches the 6th Regional African Vaccination Week

Monrovia, 25 April 2016 - The WHO Regional Director for the Africa,…
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The ED of NPHCDA(right) addressing journalists on 2016 AVW while WR (3rd left) and other dignitaries listen

African Vaccination Week: Government teams up with journalists for universal coverage.

Abuja, 25 April 2016 - The Federal government of Nigeria has…
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Ministers pledge to improve access to vaccines at first-ever Ministerial Conference on Immunization in Africa

Addis Ababa, 25 February 2016 – With one in five African children…
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