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Preparing to vaccinate millions against yellow fever

Community mobilization and engagement accelerating ahead of yellow fever prevention campaign in Kinshasa

Professor Isaac Adewole, Nigeria's Minister of Health

Nigeria detects wild poliovirus in recently accessible areas of Borno State

Abuja, 12 August, 2016 - With improved surveillance among recently accessible populations of Borno State, Nigeria has identified two (2) wild poliovirus (WPV) cases, the first t

Government of Nigeria reports two wild poliovirus cases, first since July 2014

WHO and Ministry of Health staff discussing with nurses

WHO heightens health response to cholera outbreak in CAR

Bangui/Brazzaville, 11 August 2016 – Amid an ongoing complex humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR), the World Health Organization

Gains in fight to control yellow fever outbreak: but response must continue

mDiabetes, an innovative programme to improve the health of people with diabetes in Senegal

Supporting the delivery of healthcare in the Democratic Republic of the Congo