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A child receives the vaccine on May 27, 2019

Major cholera vaccination campaign begins in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Geneva / Goma, 27 May 2019 – More than 800,000 people will be…
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Professor Judith Torimiro (right) with some of her students

Cameroonian scientist champions African-led research for Africa 

Professor Judith Torimiro is recognized at the World Health Assembly…
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Professor Judith Torimiro (right) with some of her students

Cameroonian scientist champions African-led research for Africa 

Professor Judith Torimiro is recognized at the World Health Assembly…
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Dr Hilonga was recognized at the World Health Assembly

Tanzanian scientist proposes nano innovations to address health problems

Dr Askwar Hilonga hopes to be a millionaire – with the millions of…
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Professor Judith Torimiro (right) with some of her students

Cameroonian scientist champions African-led research for Africa 

Professor Judith Torimiro is recognized at the World Health Assembly…
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Dr Hilonga was recognized at the World Health Assembly

Tanzanian scientist proposes nano innovations to address health problems

Dr Askwar Hilonga hopes to be a millionaire – with the millions of…
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Professor Judith Torimiro (right) with some of her students

Cameroonian scientist champions African-led research for Africa 

Professor Judith Torimiro is recognized at the World Health Assembly…
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Dr Hilonga was recognized at the World Health Assembly

Tanzanian scientist proposes nano innovations to address health problems

Dr Askwar Hilonga hopes to be a millionaire – with the millions of…
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The second ordinary session of the fifth Pan-African Parliament took place in Midrand, South Africa from 6-17 May

African Parliamentarians commit to urgent action to increase immunization rates and advance universal health coverage, as Pan-African Parliament session concludes

Pan-African Parliament to establish African Parliamentarian Caucus on…
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The Ebola epidemic in DRC is now in its 10th month

United Nations strengthens Ebola response in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa/Butembo (23 May 2019) —With the Ebola epidemic in the…
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