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Reaching Angola’s zero-dose children with lifesaving vaccination

Laurinda Pandasala was excited when she gave birth to her daughter,…
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A child being vaccinated in Yenagoa during the Malaria vaccine Roll out

Nigeria Introduces the R21 Vaccine in a Pivotal Move for Malaria Control

Yenagoa, 05 December, 2024 – Happiness Iniye Wilson, with her 11-…
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Dr Annet Kisakye receives her award

Dr Annet Kisakye Honoured for Transformative Work in Immunization

Kampala, Uganda– The Government of Uganda through Ministry of Health…
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Mpendulo Lukhele and his daughter Nosimilo Lukhele

Father’s Commitment to Health: Mpendulo Lukhele Proudly Vaccinates Daughter Against HPV

 Mbabane-Mpendulo Lukhele is a happy father following his…
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Distâncias Reduzidas e vidas salvas com a instalação de Brigadas Móveis no 3ª ronda do Big Catch Up

 Sabina Moniz, de 24 anos, vive em Marrecua, uma comunidade…
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De Sobrevivente a Protetor: Um Pai Compartilha Sua Luta Contra a Malária

   "Eu já enfrentei a malária várias vezes e até…
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Introduction of malaria vaccines in Mozambique.

Mozambique introduces R21 vaccine, bolstering malaria control efforts

Maputo – Mozambique today reached an important milestone in malaria…
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Protecting children against hepatitis B with birth-dose vaccine

Protecting children against hepatitis B with birth-dose vaccine

Cotonou ‒ Throughout her ten years as a midwife, Françoise Kouveglo,…
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Strengthening Polio Surveillance in Namibia

Strengthening Surveillance to Maintain Namibia’s Polio-Free Status

Poliovirus surveillance is one of the key pillars of the global…
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A polio outbreak response in Tigray with the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2) vaccine: used as an opportunity to enhance the routine immunization

Polio vaccination with nOPV2 vaccine successfully completed in Tigray: Used as an Opportunity to Enhance the Routine Immunization

Two rounds of polio vaccination campaigns were conducted using…
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