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South Sudan Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Protect Children

South Sudan launches R21 malaria vaccine rollout to protect children

Juba - In a historic move to combat the devastating impact of malaria, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, World Health Organiz

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 Zimbabwe prepares for ward based mass drug administration for bilharzia, intestinal worms and lymphatic filariasis

Bulawayo -

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A mother interacts at the nutrition clinic

Uganda’s Efforts to Save the Life of Children with Malnutrition

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Figure 1L-R, WHO Country Representative, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo presenting the the 4th Country Cooperation Strategy 2023-2027 which will shape WHO’s intervention strategies in Nigeria to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara

Partnership for progress in advancing health and SDGs in the Niger Delta

15 July, 2024, Port Harcourt - In a significant move to advance sustainable development and improve public health services for the vulnerable population in the

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Zimbabwe moots introduction of Hepatitis B Birth Dose

Kadoma - Zimbabwe plans to introduce the universal birth dose vaccination for Hepatitis B, a major step towards achieving the goals of the Triple Elimination of

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WHO carries out mission to eradicate dracunculiasis in Angola

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A suspected Anthrax patient

Fighting Anthrax through mindset change on health seeking behaviour

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Environmental Surveillance in Lesotho

Establishment of Environmental Surveillance in Lesotho

To improve the sensitivity of polio detection and response, the Ministry of Health with technical support from the World Health Or

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