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Malawi launches third round of mass vaccination drive to stop wild poliovirus

Lilongwe, 11 August 2022 – Malawi today kicked off the third…
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Malawi launches third round of mass vaccination drive to stop wild poliovirus

Lilongwe, 11 August 2022 – Malawi today kicked off the third…
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In Mozambique, household screening keeps families malaria-free

In Mozambique, household screening keeps families malaria-free

Matuba, Mozambique – Stefina Mocuvele looks on as her grandson Nolege…
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Sierra Leone becomes 38th country with tobacco control laws in WHO African Region

Sierra Leone is now the newest of 38 countries in the WHO African…
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Sierra Leone becomes 38th country with tobacco control laws in WHO African Region

Sierra Leone is now the newest of 38 countries in the WHO African…
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Nigeria vaccinates over 45 million people against yellow fever during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Nigeria vaccinates over 45 million people against yellow fever during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

New films show the impact of yellow fever outbreaks in Taraba State,…
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Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Brazzaville – Healthy life expectancy in the African region has…
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Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Healthy life expectancy in Africa rises by almost ten years

Brazzaville – Healthy life expectancy in the African region has…
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Combatting COVID-19 through home-based care

“As a doctor, there are calls you can’t ignore. When there is a…
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WHO supports Nigeria in operationalizing the National Health Insurance Authority Act 2022. 

Abuja, 1 August, 2022 - The World Health Organization Country…
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