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OPV administration by the deputy Ministry of health Dr Abu Bakarr Fofanah

African Vaccination Week (AVW) Sierra Leone

The Polio NIDs campaign coupled with AVW was officially launched on Friday 26th April 2013 in Wellington Community Health Centre, at Western Area, in Freetown, the capital city

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Distinguished Guests of Honor and Leaders at Selam Health Center during the AVW, Addis Ababa, 2013

Ethiopia wrap up commemoration of African Vaccination Week

27 April 2013, Addis Ababa -- In a colorful event at Selam Health Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Dr Luis G.

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Uganda introduces pneumococcal vaccine to curb infant and child deaths

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African Vaccination Week Lesotho

The third annual African Vaccination Week (AVW) was commemorated this week in Mafeteng district, Lesotho highlighting this year’s global theme: “Saves lives prevent disabil

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Launch of the 3rd Edition of the Africa Vaccination Week in pictures

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WHO calls for increased domestic and external funding to fight malaria

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State Minister for health (Primary Health Care) appeals to media to sensitize communities on benefits of immunization

Uganda’s State Minister for Health (Primary Health Care) Hon Sarah AcengOpendi made an appealed to the Ugandan media to partner with government to sensitize communities on the b

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A laboratory technician draws blood from a child to test for malaria at an outreach post in Lologo Central Equatoria State, supported by WHO to mark World Malaria Day

WHO supports malaria control efforts in South Sudan, 25 April 2013

25 April 2013 – Every year, countries over the world commemorate World Malaria Day.

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