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Religious leaders join COVID-19 fight in Africa

Religious leaders join COVID-19 fight in Africa

Abidjan/Nairobi – “You can pray only if you are alive,” quips…
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The Prime Minister Rt Honorable Ruhakana Rugunda flanked by Dr Jane Ruth Aceng flags off the cold chain and transport equipment at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala

Uganda’s Ministry of Health Receives Equipment Worth Nine Million Dollars

Kampala, 10 February 2020- The Ministry of Health received cold…
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WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

Engaging stakeholders around key achievements in the health sector

The World Health Organization in Namibia engaged stakeholders from…
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Proud father shows off his daughter's immunization cards

Statement from Uganda’s Minister of Health on the National Measles-Rubella and Polio Immunisation Campaign 2019

On behalf of the Ministry of Health and the Government of Uganda, I…
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Oral Polio Immunization, one of the GAVI supported activities in Uganda

Ministry of Health Conducts Joint Appraisal of GAVI support to the Uganda National Expanded Program on Immunization

Kampala, 13 November 2019: - The Ministry of Health (MoH), with…
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Nine African countries agree to begin journey towards pooled procurement to increase their access to affordable life-saving vaccines

Nine African countries agree to begin journey towards pooled procurement to increase their access to affordable life-saving vaccines

Brazzaville, 6 November 2019 – Nine middle-income countries in Africa…
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More than 18 million children in Uganda to be immunized against measles, rubella and polio in mass campaign

More than 18 million children in Uganda to be immunized against measles, rubella and polio in mass campaign

Kampala, 15 October 2019 – Uganda is set to immunize more than 18…
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Burundi launches ebola vaccination campaign for health and front-line workers

Burundi launches ebola vaccination campaign for health and front-line workers

Bujumbura, 14 August 2019 – On 13th August, the Ministry of Public…
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Renewed impetus to achieve universal access to immunization by 2030

Renewed impetus to achieve universal access to immunization by 2030

Brazzaville, July 19, 2019 – As the Global Vaccine Action Plan GVAP)…
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Directeur de Cabinet du Ministère de Santé, Monsieur Emmanuel Sorgho, is receiving a kit from the Burkina Faso WR Dr. Alimata J. Diarra-Nama.

WHO scales up activities in Burkina Faso in response to worsening humanitarian situation

Brazzaville, 15 July 2019 - The World Health…
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