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Field worker demonstrating snail collection

WHO convenes experts to enhance capacity for schistosomiasis control across the sub-Sahara Region

Zanzibar, 12-16 September 2017: Schistosomiasis also known as…
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Children and adults are receiving the vaccine across disaster-affected areas

Emergency cholera vaccination campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, 15 September 2017 – Sierra Leone’s first ever Oral Cholera…
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Cameroon investigates yaws outbreak among indigenous populations

Cameroon investigates yaws outbreak among indigenous populations

21 July 2017, Geneva – Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health has…
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Children and adults are receiving the vaccine across disaster-affected areas

Emergency cholera vaccination campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, 15 September 2017 – Sierra Leone’s first ever Oral Cholera…
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WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel for Contraceptive Use, 2015

Increased access to quality family planning services is key to the health of adolescent girls and young women

Partners in Namibia meet to adapt WHO Global Medical Eligibility…
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The team of consultants - Ms Zorodzai Machekanyanga, Mr Brine Masvikeni, Dr Mutale Mumba from WHO/IST, Dr Kazoka Antony-WHO Tanzania and Mr Kiptoon Shem- WHO Kenya during the MR IPV Post Introduction Evaluation debriefing meeting at Sibane Hotel in Ezulwini

Swaziland conducts Post MR and IPV vaccine Introduction Evaluation

The Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) and Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine…
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Children and adults are receiving the vaccine across disaster-affected areas

Emergency cholera vaccination campaign kicks off in Sierra Leone

FREETOWN, 15 September 2017 – Sierra Leone’s first ever Oral Cholera…
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Cameroon investigates yaws outbreak among indigenous populations

Cameroon investigates yaws outbreak among indigenous populations

21 July 2017, Geneva – Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health has…
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The team of consultants - Ms Zorodzai Machekanyanga, Mr Brine Masvikeni, Dr Mutale Mumba from WHO/IST, Dr Kazoka Antony-WHO Tanzania and Mr Kiptoon Shem- WHO Kenya during the MR IPV Post Introduction Evaluation debriefing meeting at Sibane Hotel in Ezulwini

Swaziland conducts Post MR and IPV vaccine Introduction Evaluation

The Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) and Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine…
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WHO Staff Dr. Tenywa immunizes a child at Namutumba Health Center III

Uganda conducts preventative Polio immunization campaign

The Ministry of Health with support from the World Health…
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