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Working with communities to curb cholera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Working with communities to curb cholera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – More than 14 African countries have reported cholera cases…
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A track carrying Oral Cholera Vaccine

Malawi receives 2.9 million doses of cholera vaccines, as the outbreak spreads across the country

Lilongwe – A consignment of 2.9 million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccine…
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World Health Organization Ethiopia joins Emergency Response to Contain the Cholera Outbreak

Photo Story: World Health Organization Ethiopia joins Emergency Response to Contain the Cholera Outbreak

World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia has joined Ethiopia's health…
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Handover of cholera supplies

WHO donates cholera supplies to step up cholera outbreak response in Malawi

The World Health Organization (WHO) has donated cholera kits and…
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Media briefing

World Health Organization and Ministry of Health calls for support to contain cholera outbreak before rainy season.

Malawi is battling a protracted cholera outbreak that begun in March…
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UNICEF and WHO step up efforts to contain Cholera in Malawi and call for additional funds and support

Lilongwe, 24 August 2022 – The cholera outbreak, initially limited to…
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OCV

Malawi to vaccinate more than 1.9 million people against cholera

25 May 2022 Lilongwe- Malawi this week kicked off a cholera…
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Speedy vaccination campaign helps stop cholera outbreak in Niger

Speedy vaccination campaign helps stop cholera outbreak in Niger

Niamey – "What I experienced with this disease is terrible. I saw…
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The Minister of health Osagie Ehanire, the WHO Country Rep, Walter K Mulombo, and cross section of participant at the even

WHO facilitates training of health workers on Oral Cholera vaccines for preparedness against cholera outbreaks x

Abuja, 26 April, 2022 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has…
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Malawi receives 1.9 million doses of cholera vaccines to strengthen cholera preparedness and response readiness

Lilongwe, 8 April 2022- Malawi has received 1.9 million doses of Oral…
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