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President Uhuru Kenyatta and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros shake hands at the groundbreaking for launch of the WHO Emergency Hub in Nairobi for workforce development & maintaining stockpiles of medical and logistical supplies

Kenya and WHO launch bold initiative to transform Africa’s health emergency response

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Mrs Margaret Kwaada Julius receiving the tobacco control

 “I am a threat to tobacco”-Advocate 

Abuja, 8 July, 2022 - In 2009, Mrs. Margaret Kwaada Julius, a 47-year-old grandmother became a tobacco advocate by chance.

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Team members of the Grand Bassa County team listening on during the event

Grand Bassa hits 71% COVID-19 vaccination coverage against its total population

Hon Minister of Health and WHO Representative in Liberia appraciating Grand Bassa County Health Team for the milestone achieved
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Ondo bolsters vaccination coverage with targeted intervention

Ondo bolsters vaccination coverage with targeted intervention

Ondo, 8 July, 2022 - In a bid to shore up vaccination coverage and give eligible children second chance to be fully vaccinated, WHO is working with Ondo State t

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Ted Chaiban with the Minister for Health and WHO Country Representative at the Trade Fair in Dar es Salaam

Tanzania welcomes Ted Chaiban

The Global Lead Coordinator for COVID19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership (CoVDP), UN Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Ted Chaiban, arrived in Tanzania on 4th July 2022 for a four-day official visit. Accompanied by the Acting WHO Country Representative, Dr. Zabulon Yoti and UNICEF Country Representative, Ms. Shalini Bahughuna; Mr. Chaiban participated in joint high-level advocacy meetings with key government officials including the Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation Ambassador Liberata Mulamula; Heads of UN Agencies and Development Partners in Dar es Salaam.
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Southern Africa in fresh vaccination drive to halt wild polio

Southern Africa in fresh vaccination drive to halt wild polio

Mozambique today kicked off the third round of vaccination against wild poliovirus type 1 as southern Africa countries launch a further drive to protect all under 5 children and halt the debilitating virus from spreading. Neighbouring Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia will also embark on the third phase of mass vaccination campaigns in the coming weeks.
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Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease

Ghana reports first-ever suspected cases of Marburg virus disease

Ghana has announced the preliminary finding of two cases of Marburg virus disease and if confirmed these would the first such infections recorded in the country. Marburg is a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever in the same family as the more well-known Ebola virus disease. 
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Group session during SURGE training in Botswana

70 trained specialists in Botswana ready to be deployed and intervene in health emergencies

A group of 70 representatives from different governmental agencies and institutions in Botswana were trained between 20 and 29 June 2022 to strengthen

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