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A second dose of the Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV)

Botswana Achieves Milestone in Polio Eradication: Second IPV Dose Rolled Out Nationwide

Polio remains a critical global public health concern, particularly…
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New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

New framework launched to eliminate visceral leishmaniasis in eastern Africa

Addis Ababa ‒ A new, comprehensive framework has been launched to…
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Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Namibia: Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Windhoek ‒ Aazehe Tjozongoro was devastated when she tested HIV…
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Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Namibia: Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Windhoek ‒ Aazehe Tjozongoro was devastated when she tested HIV…
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Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Namibia: Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and hepatitis B

Windhoek ‒ Aazehe Tjozongoro was devastated when she tested HIV…
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VigiMobile Training

Botswana Boosts Vaccine Safety with VigiMobile and AEFI SurveillanceTraining

Botswana has reached a key milestone in its efforts to strengthen…
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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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WHO and its partners focuses on strengthening global pandemic preparedness

WHO Country Office Supports Ministry of Health in Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Planning

Botswana recognizes the global threat posed by pandemics caused by…
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EMTs attending to Measles patients in Moroto

Uganda’s first national emergency medical team deployment supports measles outbreak in Karamoja region

Moroto-Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from the World…
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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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