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Ghana Successfully Conducts 3 Rounds of Polio Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIA) Campaigns In 8 Regions

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has successfully completed the third…
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Internal appraisal of the Child Health Immunization Programme with technical support of WHO

Tracking progress to improve immunization and essential health services for children during COVID-19

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has finalized an internal…
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Immunization in Masvingo

Continued delivery of Immunization Services in the context of COVID-19 pandemic

by Tatenda Chimbwanda Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe – Immunization…
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Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

Kano – At the Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in downtown Kano…
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Africa Vaccination Week 2020 kicks off as COVID-19 threatens immunization gains

Africa Vaccination Week 2020 kicks off as COVID-19 threatens immunization gains

Brazzaville – This year’s Africa Vaccination Week starts today as the…
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WHO urges countries not to let COVID-19 eclipse other health issues

WHO urges countries not to let COVID-19 eclipse other health issues

Brazzaville – Public health systems in Africa are coming under…
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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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