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Nigeria introduces Meningitis A Conjugate Vaccine into Routine EPI Schedule

Abuja, 12 August, 2018 - Nigeria has introduced the Meningitis A Conjugate Vaccine into the routine Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) schedule. 

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WHO interventions in underprivileged communities positively impact RI turnout, disease surveillance

Abuja 08 August 2019 – Located in a slum on the outskirts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at Dutse-Alhaji Primary Health Care Centre (P

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Dr Kaluwa making a statement at the function

Improve funding for hepatitis testing and treatment services – WHO Representative for Ghana

Dr Owen Laws Kaluwa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Representative, has called for improved funding for hepatitis testing and treatment services.

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Driving levers of change for improved immunization coverage in weak performing LGAs

Abuja, 8 August, 2019 - The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently providing guidance to intensifying Routine Immunization (RI) strategies in low performi

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PAP Public Health orientation session led by WHO

Pan African Parliament and WHO join efforts to champion the health agenda in Africa

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Minister of Health of Rwanda, Dr Diane Gashumba welcomes Minister of Health DRC Mr Pierre Kangudia

Ebola, collaboration transfrontaliere: Communique Conjoint a l’occasion de la visite du Ministre Congolais de la Sante au Rwanda

Rubavu, 6 Aout 2019,

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Dr Josephine Namboze, WHO Representative (right) presenting her credentials to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Honourable Dr Alfred Madigele

Botswana’s Minister of Health and Wellness welcomes the new WHO Representative

Gaborone, Botswana - 07 August 2019: This morning, the Minister of Health and Wellness Honourable Dr Alfred Madigele welcomed Dr Josephine Namboze, the new WHO

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Emir of Bade, Alhaji Abubakar Umar Suleiman administers Malaria drug to an eligible child at a flag-off ceremony.

Yobe, WHO and Malaria Consortium target close to  200,000  children for malaria prevention in high risk areas.

Damaturu, 07 August  2019 – The Yobe State Ministry of Health, WHO and Malaria Consortium are delivering seasonal malaria prophylaxis to nearly 190,000 children

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