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Innovation at work: reflections from Malawi on the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S, in childhood vaccination

RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) is the first vaccine recommended by WHO …
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Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Honorable Dr Ester Muinjangue

Namibia joins “Zero Malaria Starts With Me” campaign

Namibia joins 21 other African Countries with the recent launch of…
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The Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umaru Namadi presenting ITN to a beneficiary at the flag-off

Jigawa State distributes over three million treated nets to vulnerable populations

Dutse, 12 December, 2021 - The Jigawa State Government, as part of…
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Larviciding project sites

Namibia aiming to eliminate malaria through eco-friendly preventive strategies

Approximately 1,629,289 (64%) Namibians are at risk of contracting…
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An eligible child being administered with Seasonal Malaria drug. Photo_credit_Kingsley_WHO

WHO supports Adamawa and Yobe States to administer Malaria drugs to over 1.9 million children 

Yola, 1 November, 2021 - Maimuna Abdulraham a caregiver and four…
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Ndhiwa community members speak about the impact of malaria vaccine on their community

Breakthrough Malaria Vaccine – Ndhiwa Community Speaks Out

A day before the historic October 6, WHO ground-breaking decision on…
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Malaria testing at a facility

Private sector support key in achieving Zero Malaria in Ghana

In 2019, out of the 229 million cases and 409 000 malaria deaths…
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WHO Representative Dr. Desta Tiruneh, emphasing the importance of continuing essentials services

The Gambia Draws the Line Against Malaria & Gears To Eliminate It

Banjul - The Gambia commemorates the World Malaria Day (WMD) under…
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Getting malaria prevention back on track

Getting malaria prevention back on track

Kampala  – Over the past two decades, the world has made great…
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Cabo Verde attains zero local malaria transmission

Cabo Verde attains zero local malaria transmission

Praia – Cabo Verde has gone for three consecutive years – as of…
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