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WHO staff, Ms. Aziza Amina Sahid, engages the community leader on the importance of COVID-19 vaccination

From Skepticism to Smile: A Personal Journey with WHO's Vaccination Team in Basse

Basse, The Gambia - The heat was intense as the WHO team made their…
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WHO staff, Ms. Aziza Amina Sahid, engages the community leader on the importance of COVID-19 vaccination

From Skepticism to Smile: A Personal Journey with WHO's Vaccination Team in Basse

Basse, The Gambia - The heat was intense as the WHO team made their…
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Ayalaga Ward

African Vaccination Week: A global campaign “The Big Catchup” impacting remote communities

Manyara - A big gray cloud dims the sun for a small crowd seated on…
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Malaria vaccine plays critical role in turning the tide on malaria in Ghana

Malaria vaccine plays critical role in turning the tide on malaria in Ghana

Accra – While Ghanaian mother Charity Kesewaa Damoah has nursed her…
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Tanatswa Chiura (12 years old), Mellissah Jamare (16 years old), and Shirley Baloyi (18 years old) andWHO Zimbabwe Country Representative a.i, Professor Jean-Marie Dangou

Shifting the Narrative: WHO Zimbabwe Celebrates Women's History Month with a Youthful Perspective

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – In honor of Women's History…
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Ms. Hopolang Phororo, UN Resident Coordinator with the Governor of the Khomas Region, Honorable Laura McCleod, WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses and UNFPA Representative, Gift Malunga during the UN joint visit as part of the Social Transformation Pillar.

UN delegation visits community projects in Windhoek

A United Nations delegation consisting of partners from the World…
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Beyond the numbers: the real-world impact of the malaria vaccine in Kenya

Beyond the numbers: the real-world impact of the malaria vaccine in Kenya

Caregivers, health leaders and community health volunteers reflect on…
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Malaria vaccine plays critical role in turning the tide on malaria in Ghana

Malaria vaccine plays critical role in turning the tide on malaria in Ghana

Accra – While Ghanaian mother Charity Kesewaa Damoah has nursed her…
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A child receiving routine vaccination during the event

Tanzania flags off Africa Vaccination Week integrated with COVID-19 vaccination

Manyara- Under the theme of 'The Big Catch-Up', Tanzania, with the…
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