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African national regulatory agencies and ethics committees agree to harmonise practices to strengthen clinical trial oversight

Addis Ababa – Heads of national regulatory agencies and national…

Eritrea observes the African Vaccination Week and successfully implements the tOPV-bOPV switch

Eritrea observes the African Vaccination Week and successfully implements the tOPV-bOPV switch

The African vaccine week in Eritrea was observed from 25-30 April,…

Dr Alexis, RDHS delivering the keynote address

Ghana Celebrates World No Tobacco Day

Ghana celebrated World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2016 in an…

Man wearing tshirt with text "together we shall overcome Ebola" at a social mobilization event in Guinea WHO /Cristiana Salvi

End of Ebola transmission in Guinea

Brazzaville, 1 June 2016 - Today the World Health Organization (WHO)…

A performance by pupils during WMD

The Commemoration of World Malaria Day 2016 in Zambia

Lusaka, 30 May 2016 - The commemoration of the World Malaria Day (WMD…

Chikungunya – Kenya

On 28 May 2016, the Ministry of Health of Kenya notified WHO of an…

Participants of AVW donating blood during the launching as one of live saving activities

Ethiopia launched the 6th African Vaccination Week

May 18, 2016: The 6th African Vaccination Week has been officially…

Press Release: African Vaccination Week (AVW) being Commemorated in Ethiopia, 18-24 MAY 2016

Press Release: African Vaccination Week (AVW) being Commemorated in Ethiopia, 18-24 MAY 2016

AVW 2016 Theme, “Close the Immunization Gap. Stay Polio Free!” Addis…

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WHO confirms Zika virus strain imported from the Americas to Cabo Verde

Sequencing of the virus in Cabo Verde by Institut Pasteur, Dakar…

African Vaccination Week ends in Nigeria with calls on Government to improve immunization and surveillance activities in security compromised areas and international borders.

Abuja, 09 May 2016 - The African Vaccination Week (AVW) ended in…