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Niger takes a decisive step forward against polio

Niger takes a decisive step forward against polio

Niamey—In a small camp set up on the outskirts of Gueskérrou, a…
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Polio Launch in Angola

Angola Launches National Campaign to Vaccinate More Than 9 Million Children Against Polio

The national polio vaccination campaign was officially launched today…
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United for Protection: Vaccination to Ensure a Polio-Free Future

By: Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Representative in AngolaPolio remains a…
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Tanzania Launches Subnational Polio Vaccination Campaign to Safeguard Children and Sustain the Country’s Polio-Free Status

Tanzania Launches Subnational Polio Vaccination Campaign to Safeguard Children and Sustain the Country’s Polio-Free Status

Dar es Salaam— The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania…
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Angola and Namibia Strengthen Joint Response to Polio with Synchronized Border Campaign

The Government of Angola launched a subnational polio vaccination…
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Over 24 million Children Reached with the Recent Integrated nOPV2 Campaign

Over 26 million Children Reached with the Recent Integrated polio vaccination campaign

The fourth-round national polio vaccination campaign with type two…
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Southern Africa reaffirms commitment to protect every child against vaccine-preventable diseases

Southern Africa reaffirms commitment to protect every child against vaccine-preventable diseases

Jwaneng—Health leaders and polio experts from Botswana, Eswatini,…
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African footballers star in Kick Out Polio campaign ahead of AFCON 2025

African footballers star in Kick Out Polio campaign ahead of AFCON 2025

DAKAR – As millions of fans prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations (…
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Polio response programme bolsters Ebola outbreak control

Polio response programme bolsters Ebola outbreak control

Kinshasa—The Democratic Republic of the Congo has declared the end of…
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Nigeria, WHO and Partners Reaffirm Commitment to End All Forms of Polio by 2030

Nigeria, WHO and Partners Reaffirm Commitment to End All Forms of Polio by 2030

Abuja, Nigeria, in collaboration with WHO and other partners, is…
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