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Botswana Commemorates World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2024

The Government of Botswana observed World Antimicrobial Awareness…
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WHO supports Democratic Republic of the Congo reinforce efforts to diagnose disease in remote area 

WHO supports Democratic Republic of the Congo reinforce efforts to diagnose disease in remote area

Kinshasa – World Health Organization (WHO) is deploying experts…
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Ebola Virus Disease vaccination

Sierra Leone launches Ebola vaccination drive for frontline health workers

Freetown – Sierra Leone launched a nationwide Ebola vaccination…
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A decade after the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, Sierra Leone begins a new chapter with nationwide preventive vaccination of frontline workers

Sierra Leone becomes the first country, among those most severely…
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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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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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Sustaining mpox response in Africa as efforts begin bearing fruit

Sustaining mpox response in Africa as efforts begin bearing fruit

Statement by Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for…
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Maintaining essential health services amid mpox outbreak response

Maintaining essential health services amid mpox outbreak response

Brazzaville – As countries step up mpox outbreak control measures,…
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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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Ethiopia Intensifies Battle Against Antimicrobial Resistance Amid Global Crisis

Ethiopia Intensifies Battle Against Antimicrobial Resistance Amid Global Crisis

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), a silent yet devastating global…
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