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Mr Desmond Boateng

Health Workers at the Forefront of Ghana’s HPV Vaccination Campaign

As Ghana prepares to introduce the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine…
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Nhlangano Health Centre Nursing Sisters discussing the MR campaign data

Eswatini’s nationwide MR Vaccination campaign reaches 87% coverage

Eswatini’s nationwide Measles Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign…
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Nigeria Scales Up Mpox Prevention with Targeted Vaccination in High-Burden States

Abuja, To curb the spread of mpox, Nigeria launched a targeted…
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WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa

WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa

Lusaka – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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Health leaders, partners pledge to catalyse Africa’s production of medicines and vaccines

Health leaders, partners pledge to catalyse Africa’s production of medicines and vaccines

Lusaka — African ministers of health and global partners gathering…
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Helinda’s commitment: A nurse’s frontline role in Sierra Leone’s mpox response

Pujehun District, Sierra Leone – August 2025Helinda Saffiatu Sandi is…
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Ghana Rallies Education Sector Ahead of National HPV Vaccine Rollout

Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths…
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Vaccination against cholera brings hope to more than 2 million Angolans

Vaccination against cholera brings hope to more than 2 million Angolans

Lunda Norte, July 12, 2025 - A new round of the oral vaccination…
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WHO supporting Guinea restore vaccine capacity after fire damage

WHO supporting Guinea restore vaccine capacity after fire damage

Conakry - Following a fire accident at a vaccine depot in Guinea’s…
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Ghana Strengthens Immunization Capacity for a Nationwide Training for Health Managers

Vaccines remain one of the most effective public health tools used to…
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