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National Launch of polio campaign in Mombasa set for May 22-26 in 13 counties at risk

Urgent immunization response launched to tackle polio outbreak in 13 counties

Nairobi, 21 May 2020 – Over three million children across 13 counties of Kenya are to be vaccinated against polio by the Government, UNICEF, WHO and partners, a

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Supply bottleneck, financial challenges fuel delays in Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Supply bottleneck, financial challenges fuel delays in Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

A blockage on supplies and financial challenges are delaying Africa’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and risk curtailing plans to significantly expand the continent’s rollout later this year.
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The Minister of Women Affair, Dame Pauline Tallen, Minister of State for Health Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora, Rep of FRSC Corp Marshall, Rep of Minister of Transportation, Udu Ejemi and the WR, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo

Road Safety stakeholders optimistic that implementation of urban speed limits will reduce traffic accidents 

Abuja, 19 March, 2021 - To launch the sixth UN Global Road Safety Week in Abuja, road safety stakeholders called for downward review of current speed limit from

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Vaccination exercise at Kara in Benin City during the Africa Vaccination Week..

Taking vaccination closer to underserved communities- States optimize Africa Vaccination Week commemoration.

Benin City, 19 May, 2019 - Sitting inside the Church, Pastor Evelyn Omigie of Home for the Needy Foundation (IDP) Uhogua, Benin City, Edo state says, “We are gr

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WHO and the Tigray Regional Health Bureau reactivate the Tigray toll-free COVID-19 call center

WHO and the Tigray Regional Health Bureau reactivate the Tigray toll-free COVID-19 call center

The Tigray Region toll-free call center 6244 was relaunched in Mekelle on April 29, 2021 in an event officiated by the Head of Tigray Regional Health Bureau and in the presence

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Dr. Clement, WR Liberia speaking during the COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A panel discussion in Monrovia

Liberia Diplomatic Community and Private Sector Influencers Join Forces with the Health Sector to Promote COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Liberia

Monrovia, 17th May 2021:  In an effort to alleviate public fears and promote the COVID-19 vaccine uptake, the Ministry of Health in c

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School children who participated in the campaign

Lower speed limits, save lives!

17 - 23 May 2021, Dodoma: The United Nations Global Road Safety Week (UNGRSW) was commemorated in the week of 17th -23rd

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Expiry date and shelf life of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India

Expiry date and shelf life of the AstraZeneca Covishield vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India

The WHO Regional Office for Africa wishes to provide clarification and guidance on the issue of expiry dates of COVID-19 vaccines in general, and specifically on AstraZeneca vaccine doses produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) – referred to as Covishield, that were delivered to several African countries and have since expired
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