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Renewed impetus to achieve universal access to immunization by 2030

Renewed impetus to achieve universal access to immunization by 2030

As the Global Vaccine Action Plan GVAP) 2011-2020  nears its conclusion in 2020, a regional consultation was held this week by the WHO Regional Office for Africa to shape a new immunization strategy for the next decade with the aim that everyone, everywhere, at every age, fully benefits from vaccines for good health and well-being.
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Project Manager, Dr Abdulmimini Usman addressing staff in Abuja

Functional Review Team identifies potential areas for repositioning WHO Nigeria towards achieving sustainable national health goals.

Abuja, 19 July, 2019 - The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa Region Functional Review Mission has indicated on 19 July, 2019 that Nigeria Country Office

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Group photograph during recent handover ceremony of Cholera Kits

WHO partners NCDC for effective containment of cholera outbreaks    

Abuja, 19 July, 2019 - As the rainy season reaches its peak, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are strengthe

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Mixing it with the Motards: understanding the needs and concerns of crucial community communicators

Mixing it with the Motards: understanding the needs and concerns of crucial community communicators

Alloya, a town serving a gold mining district in North Kivu is a town that understands trade and business. It is also a town with deep mistrust of Ebola responders.

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Anambra State Epidemiologist facilitating group work during State IDSR training

Engagement of private sector stakeholders in strengthening disease surveillance and response yields results

Awka 17 July 2019 - In Anambra State, South East Nigeria, the engagement private sector health practitioners has significantly improved Integrated Disease Surve

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Ebola screening on a border with Democratic Republic of Congo

Reminder to strengthen measures to prevent the spread of Ebola Virus to Rwanda

The Ebola Virus Disease was confirmed on July 14, 2019 in Goma, North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo by its Ministry of Health.

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Ms Rose Masilani from MOH making a presentation at the Workshop

WHO and UNICEF support the Ministry of Health to conduct a workshop for orientation of media personnel in emergency risk communication

   

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Primary screening includes temperature measurement and visual observation of travelers to look for signs of illness. © WHO/Tania Seburyamo

Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern

WHO declares the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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