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Kenya takes vital step against cervical cancer and introduces HPV vaccine into routine immunization

Kenya takes vital step against cervical cancer and introduces HPV vaccine into routine immunization

With President Uhuru Kenyatta leading the way, Kenya today joins an increasing number of African countries taking a vital step against a common cause of death among women – in the country and the region – by introducing the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine against cervical cancer into its routine immunization schedule.
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Aluak Bol holding her daughter Apen Magot Mabeny

Saving children from severe acute malnutrition in South Sudan’s Greater Lakes region

Aluak Bol arrived at the health facility anxious about the health of her 18-month-old daughter, Apen Magot Mabeny. She had a fever, excessive mouth salivation and poor appetite. She cried horribly when urinating, which was reddened.
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Kenya takes vital step against cervical cancer and introduces HPV vaccine into routine immunization

Kenya takes vital step against cervical cancer and introduces HPV vaccine into routine immunization

With President Uhuru Kenyatta leading the way, Kenya today joins an increasing number of African countries taking a vital step against a common cause of death among women – in the country and the region – by introducing the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine against cervical cancer into its routine immunization schedule.
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The WHO Regional Director for AFRICA, Dr M Moeti (centre, front row), with participants and facilitators at the AACHRD meeting

Dr Moeti convenes the African Advisory Committee on Health Research and Development

Gaborone, Botswana - 15 October 2019: The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, convened a two-day meeting of the African Advisory Committee on

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WHO supports health ambassadors in updating their registers after an immunization session at BHC Danfusan, Kiyawa LGA, Jigawa State

Health Ambassadors boost vaccine coverage in Nigeria’s Jigawa State

Dutse, 04 October, 2019 - In Jigawa State in northern Nigeria, Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC) have started using special “health ambassadors” to help improve

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The first edition of the "Juba Walk the Talk Drive"

The first edition of the "Juba Walk the Talk Drive"

Juba, 17 October, 2019 – The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched at the global level health events termed Walk the Talk events.

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Hope restored in the Kingdom of Eswatini as tuberculosis incidence reduced by more than half

Hope restored in the Kingdom of Eswatini as tuberculosis incidence reduced by more than half

Twana Bhembe witnessed the devastating effects of tuberculosis (TB) when her sister died from the disease in 2011. That was before she and her husband were each diagnosed with the disease, a year apart.
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Community health worker assessing a sick child in a community

WHO and the Nigerian government collaborate to curtail child mortality in the country

Minna, 17 October 2019 - In Njediko community of Niger state, Mrs Aishatu Usman says, “Without this care, where would we go to when our children are sick s

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