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Members of the community that got orientation on the HPV vaccine in Gomma District

Ethiopia Launchs a Pilot Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Project

In the quest to prevent cervical cancer, Ethiopia launched a pilot Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination pilot project in December 2015 targeting adolescent girls in the 9-13

Reactive vaccinaation at a Kebbi health facility

WHO strengthens partnership towards control of meningitis in Kebbi State.

Kebbi, 25 February, 2016 - Buoyed by renewed political commitment, the Kebbi State Ministry of Health (SMOH) and the World Organization (WHO) are coordinating the establishment

Training Health Workers to deliver Safe and Quality Health Services in Liberia

Monrovia, 25 February 2016 - Almost 8,500 Liberian health workers have been trained in delivering safe, quality care as part of a Ministry of Health program aimed at rebuilding

Ministers pledge to improve access to vaccines at first-ever Ministerial Conference on Immunization in Africa

Addis Ababa, 25 February 2016 – With one in five African children lacking access to all needed and basic life-saving vaccines, ministers of health and other lin

Workshop on Exchange of Best Practices to Reaching Every District/Community, equity and integration of child survival interventions in ESA commences

Despite gains in access, 1 in 5 African children go without lifesaving vaccines

Nigeria: WHO Field volunteers assisting during meningitis vaccination

Meningitis A nearly eliminated in Africa through vaccination, reaching more than 235 million people

Officials at Addis conference plan transition from mass campaigns to use in childhood immunization programs to prevent resurgence of deadly epidemics

Relief for families impacted by Ebola flare-up

Sierra Leone is once again counting down the days until the latest flare-up of Ebola can be declared over.