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Vaccinators in Addis Ababa going house to house to administer nOPV2 vaccine to under-five children

Joint statement by WHO-UNICEF-ROTARY on World Polio Day

Today, as the world commemorates World Polio Day with the theme, “One…
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WHO unveils new analytical tools on the ESPEN data portal

WHO unveils new analytical tools on the ESPEN data portal

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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Over 80 million reached as Africa trailblazes novel polio vaccine

Over 80 million reached as Africa trailblazes novel polio vaccine

Brazzaville – More than 80 million children have been vaccinated with…
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Ndhiwa community members speak about the impact of malaria vaccine on their community

Breakthrough Malaria Vaccine – Ndhiwa Community Speaks Out

A day before the historic October 6, WHO ground-breaking decision on…
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Mauritania: champion of COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

Mauritania: champion of COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

Nouakchott - "Before, we had to go and find people willing to be…
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Country support missions to help drive optimal COVID-19 vaccine uptake across Africa

Country support missions to help drive optimal COVID-19 vaccine uptake across Africa

Brazzaville – World Health Organization’s Regional Office…
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Mauritania: champion of COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

Mauritania: champion of COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

Nouakchott - "Before, we had to go and find people willing to be…
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Country support missions to help drive optimal COVID-19 vaccine uptake across Africa

Country support missions to help drive optimal COVID-19 vaccine uptake across Africa

Brazzaville – World Health Organization’s Regional Office…
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Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa

Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa

Brazzaville, 14 October 2021 – A new assessment by the World Health…
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Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa

Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa

Brazzaville, 14 October 2021 – A new assessment by the World Health…
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