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Ministers of Health agree next steps for Sahel Malaria Elimination Initiative

Ministers of Health agree next steps for Sahel Malaria Elimination Initiative

Friday 5th July 2019, Niamey – Ministers of Health from the…
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Dr Moeti with Ms. Carole Lanteri, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Principality to the United Nations Office in Geneva

WHO and the Principality of Monaco forge new ties to end malaria in Africa’s Sahel region

Geneva, Switzerland, 29 May 2019 – With 93% of all malaria…
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Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO

Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO

Geneva, 22 May 2019 – Algeria and Argentina have been officially…
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Algeria certified malaria-free

Algeria and Argentina certified malaria-free by WHO

Algeria and Argentina have been officially recognized by WHO as…
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Susana and Abigail are first to be vaccinated with the malaria vaccine in Ghana pilot. Credit: WHO/Fanjan Combrink

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Ghana

Health officials and community leaders gather to celebrate the…
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Cross-section of participants at the World Malaria Day program in Grand Cape Mount County

Liberia Commemorates World Malaria Day

 Liberia joined the rest of the world in commemorating World…
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Dr Eva de Carvalho

Dr Eva de Carvalho, Malaria Programme, WHO

Dr Eva de Carvalho has been working on malaria in Mozambique for more…
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Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi

Malaria vaccine pilot launched in Malawi

Country first of three in Africa to roll out landmark vaccine WHO…
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Director Public Health, Dr Badu Sakordie making his presentation

Ghana announces the roll out of Malaria Vaccine Implementation Programme (MVIP)

Ghana has announced the roll out of the Malaria Vaccine…
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Malaria control campaign launched in Democratic Republic of the Congo to save lives and aid Ebola response

Malaria control campaign launched in Democratic Republic of the Congo to save lives and aid Ebola response

28 November 2018 | BENI: A spike in malaria cases is threatening…
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