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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |

New motorcycles to boost immunization services for health workers across all Counties in South Sudan

The equipment will bolster the integration of COVID-19 into the routine immunization and primary health care services across the nation

UNICEF and the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, handed over 80 motorcycles today to strengthen immunization systems across the country. The equipment will bolster the integration of COVID-19 into the routine immunization and primary health care services across the nation. Earlier in May, the World…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa |

Malawi launches Tipewe Cholera/Covid-19 campaign as part of National Community Health Day commemorations

Dr Lazarus Chakwera encouraged communities to have all girls aged between 9 and 14 to receive the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to prevent cervical cancer

Malawi government has today launched the National Community Health Framework (2023-2030), the “Tipewe Cholera/Covid 19” campaign and re-launched the Human Papilloma virus vaccination drive. The Ministry of Health through the Community Health Services Section and its partners have been implementing community health services as one of the strategies of attaining…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
Source: FAO Regional Office for Africa |

The Food and Agriculture Organization unites experts against Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus

The three-day workshop was held in Nairobi, Kenya, with the aim to facilitate knowledge sharing and explore future strategies for enhanced surveillance

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) brought together technical experts from countries participating in the Emerging Pandemic Threats 2 (EPT-2) Program in an inter-regional consultative workshop on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) surveillance from 19 to 21 September 2023. The three-day workshop was  held in…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

An integrated COVID-19 and the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign in Tigray completed

The integrated campaign was conducted in 76 woredas of 6 zones of the Tigray region in collaboration with High level officials, religious and community leaders

Ethiopia introduced HPV vaccine for girls aged 14-year-old in 2008 and COVID-19 vaccine in March 2021. Since then, HPV vaccination has been provided as two doses to girls aged 14 years with a six-month interval and the COVID-19 vaccine to all people aged 12 years and above. Tigray region was…

UNICEF South Africa
Source: UNICEF South Africa |

New podcast series reflects on childhood in South Africa through and beyond COVID-19

‘Phezulu: Looking Up’ a new eight-part podcast series released today features the stories of the impact of the COVID-19 years on children and youth and the ongoing response to accelerate the recovery for every child – for everyone

The ‘Phezulu: Looking Up’ podcast series launched today by UNICEF South Africa (https://www.UNICEF.org/southafrica/) tells the stories of the impact of the COVID-19 years on children and young people and how,with the right support and opportunities, children and young people are determined to build a safer, fairer and better post pandemic…

Merck Foundation

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Merck Foundation “Our Africa” TV Program – Seventh Episode on Coronavirus Health Awareness

The TV program has been broadcasted on prime TV stations of many countries like KTV in Kenya, NTV in Uganda, and GH One TV in Ghana and ZNBC in Zambia, AYV in Sierra Leone and LTV, Liberia

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Seventh Episode of their First-ever TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on their social media handles. ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ is a pan African TV program that is conceptualized, produced, directed, and co-hosted by Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej,…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia
Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia |

World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia donates medical equipment and supplies worth over 1.3Million USD

WHO would continue supporting Ethiopia in building a health system that is robust, responsive & resilient to shocks and ensure universal health coverage

World Health Organization Ethiopia Country Office (WHO-Ethiopia) through financial assistance secured from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada (DFATD) handed over 1.3 million USD worth medical supplies and equipment to health bureaus of regional and city administrations in Ethiopia. The handover was made during a meeting…

The Republic of Sierra Leone State House
Source: The Republic of Sierra Leone State House |

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Chairs Session to Build Momentum for Routine Immunisation Recovery in Africa on the Side Event of African Union (AU) Assembly

His Excellency chaired the side event to discuss reducing vaccine-preventable deaths and illnesses and to galvanise momentum towards achieving universal immunisation

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has chaired the side event of the African Union, AU, to discuss reducing vaccine-preventable deaths and illnesses and to galvanise momentum towards achieving universal immunisation. He started by highlighting his country’s specific investment in vaccines and immunisation, adding that Sierra Leone remained committed…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
Source: WHO Regional Office for Africa |

African leaders call for urgent action to revitalize routine immunization

Across the continent, immunization coverage for many vaccine-preventable diseases is well below the 90‒95% range needed to keep Africa free of these diseases

African heads of state today agreed on key measures to revamp routine immunization across the continent following massive disruptions by the COVID-19 pandemic that stymied childhood vaccination programmes and heightened outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. A total of 8.4 million children in the African region, compared with 18 million globally, were…

Republic of Liberia: Executive Mansion
Source: Republic of Liberia: Executive Mansion |

“We Fought a Good Fight in 5 Years,” President Weah Tells Liberians, Delivering 6th State of Nation Address (SONA)

The President acknowledged that every Liberian played a pivotal role in the government's success story, in various ways, no matter how large or small

The President of the Republic, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah said he has faithfully, diligently, and compassionately executed the mandate of the Liberian people since his election in 2018. Delivering his Annual Message, the last of his first term, to the National Legislature on Monday, January 30, 2023, President Weah…