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Maria Goeieman, a 31-year-old mother from Drimiopsis in the Omaheke region

Enhancing access to vaccination and nutrition interventions through African Vaccination Week

The World Health Organization (WHO) with support from the Government…
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Family picture with participants of the MICs meeting in Luanda

Provincial Advocacy Meeting highlights the role of WHO and the ongoing support of GAVI in strengthening immunization in Angola

On June 10th in Luanda, Yolanda Ndosa from the World Health…
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Enhancing capacity for my malaria vaccine introduction and rollout in Africa through experience sharing

Enhancing capacity for malaria vaccine introduction and rollout in Africa through experience sharing

Accra, Ghana - Since 2019, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi have been rolling…
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Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Major step in malaria prevention as three West African countries roll out vaccine

Cotonou/Freetown/Monrovia — In a significant step forward for malaria…
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Albert Nkhoma, Community-based volunteer

Albert Nkhoma, Community-based volunteer

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A 14-year old girl in Addis Ababa getting the HPV vaccine during the HPV vaccine in January 202. Credit/WHO Ethiopia

Africa immunization advisory group urges single-dose HPV vaccine adoption to advance vaccination efforts

Brazzaville –Cervical cancer poses a significant burden in sub-…
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Preventive Ebola vaccination safeguards health workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo 

Preventive Ebola vaccination safeguards health workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo 

Kinshasa – “Getting the Ebola vaccine has given me a deep sense of…
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Nearly 10 000 children vaccinated as malaria vaccine rollout in Africa expands

Nearly 10 000 children vaccinated as malaria vaccine rollout in Africa expands

Brazzaville – Nearly 10 000 children in Burkina Faso and Cameroon…
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WHO Ethiopia hosts a capacity building workshop for the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAGs) from 6 countries

WHO Ethiopia hosts a capacity building workshop for the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAGs) from 6 countries

Addis Ababa: The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia’s Country…
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WHO Africa welcomes Gavi’s commitment to Africa vaccine manufacture, immunization and pandemic preparedness

WHO Africa welcomes Gavi’s commitment to Africa vaccine manufacture, immunization and pandemic preparedness

Brazzaville – The quest to protect Africa from vaccine-preventable…
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