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Namibia runs for health

Namibians run for Health

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Namibia in collaboration with the Windhoek City Runners Club (WCRC) hosted the first ‘Walk/Run for Health’ event on Saturday, 27 April at

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Vaccinator immunizing an eligible child in a boat with OPV during IPDS from his own boat

Braving the waves to reach underserved populations with immunization services in the Niger Delta

Yenagoa, 28 April 2019 -“We had not seen vaccination teams in our community for a very long time.

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Minister of Health, Dr Diane Gashumba, administering vitamin A in the launching ceremony of MCH Week

The African Vaccination Week Integrated in the Mother and Child Health Week in Rwanda

Rwanda organized its biannual Integrated Mother and Child Health Week from 23rd to 27th  April 2019.

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Her Excellency First lady of Ghana and her entourage as they arrive at the function

Her Excellency , the First Lady of Ghana has called for renewed and vigorous commitment to the fight against malaria.

 Her Excellency, First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs Rebecca Akufu-Addo has called for renewed and vigorous commitment to the fight against malaria.   She sa

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Zimbabwe makes significant strides towards ending TB

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EPI Managers Meeting 2019 Asmara-Eritrea

East and Southern African countries wind up EPI Managers’ Meeting and craft Recommendations to improve Immunization coverage

The East and Souther

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vice President of Ghana making a statement at the function

His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana launches Ghana’s drone delivery service

 His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday, 24th April, 2019 launched Ghana’s largest drone delivery service at Omenako i

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Honorable Minister of Health and Dr Rex Mpazanje

World Malaria Day- Minister says, time is ripe to end the deadly disease for good.

Abuja, 26 April, 2019 - Nigeria has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2019 World Malaria Day on 25 April.

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