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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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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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The SC handing over the donated materials to the state government

WHO provides health care support, donates materials to Adamawa State Government to curb cholera outbreak

Yola, 29 December, 2021 - In its continuous efforts to support health…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo targets 2 million in cholera vaccination drive

Democratic Republic of the Congo targets 2 million in cholera vaccination drive

Kalemie (Tanganyika Province) – The Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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Selamawit administers oral cholera vaccine to a young girl at Yekatit 23 IDP camp in Mekelle

A new nurse finds purpose as a volunteer vaccinator in Tigray

When Selamawit Araya joined Adigrat University four years ago to…
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WHO Supports the cholera vaccination campaign in Zambia’s hot spot districts as the country accelerates its efforts to eliminate the deadly disease

Although Cholera is a preventable disease, it remains a significant…
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Ethiopia to vaccinate 2 million against cholera in Tigray region

Ethiopia to vaccinate 2 million against cholera in Tigray region

Mekelle – Ethiopia today officially launched a preventive oral…
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