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States expand vaccination to underserved communities, close immunization gaps

Osun, 20 May, 2022 -  At the Akindeko market in downtown Osogbo…
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Mozambique confirms wild poliovirus case

Mozambique confirms wild poliovirus case

Brazzaville/Maputo – Health authorities in Mozambique today declared…
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Moving forward the science of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Africa

Moving forward the science of COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Africa

Brazzaville – Thousands of clinical trials conducted in different…
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Gender based violence continues

Involving men in tackling gender-based violence in Uganda

Kampala – As a community educator on child abuse and gender-based…
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Mental Health in the workplace graduation

Promoting mental health in the workplace in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – On average, every working…
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Nigeria flags-off policy document to boost diagnostic testing

Abuja, 13 May, 2022 - In a bid to ensure that Nigerians have…
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National Microbiology Reference Laboratory Scientists processing Tricycle samples on Vitek 2 machine

High level of resistant bacteria circulating in the environment, food chain and community: A call to strengthen One Health Surveillance on antimicrobial resistance in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Kadoma, Zimbabwe - Antimicrobial…
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RDT testing for COVID-19

Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases

Brazzaville – Southern Africa is facing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases…
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Hon. Dr, Lamin Samateh at the launch of 2022 Sene-Gambia LLIN distribution campaign

Launch of 2022 Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets Campaign in The Gambia & Senegal

Karang, Senegal - Malaria continues to pose a significant public…
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Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases

Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases

Brazzaville – Southern Africa is facing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases…
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