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Africa: Why First-Ever Ministerial Conference on Immunisation is Critical
Gates Foundation, 24 February 2016
Africa has seen huge progress over the last 25 years. While many challenges remain, there have been remarkable successes in a wide range of fields. Read more »
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Africa: Investing in Immunization 'Pays Off Economically'
Ethiopian Herald, 25 February 2016
Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn said now is the time for African governments to redouble efforts and commitment to build strong, sustainable and inclusive immunization system.… Read more »
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Africa: Despite Gains in access, One in Five African Children Go Without Lifesaving Vaccines
Immunization in Africa 2016, 24 February 2016
A new report issued today by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean Region shows that despite considerable progress in… Read more »
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Ethiopia: A Focus On Universal Access to Immunization By 2020
AMA, 23 February 2016
In 2012, all African nations made a promise to support children's health by setting a goal of Universal Access to Immunization by 2020. Ahead of the Ministerial Conference on… Read more »
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Nigeria: African Finance, Health Ministers Meet On Access to Vaccines
Guardian, 24 February 2016
As part of efforts to prevent childhood killer diseases and drive forward immunisation across Africa, ensuring every child has access to the vaccines they need, African… Read more »
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Botswana: Madigele Attends Immunisation Conference
Botswana Daily News, 23 February 2016
Assistant Minister of Health, Dr Alfred Madigele will attend a ministerial conference on immunization in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
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Africa: Countries Urged to Invest in Immunisation
New Times, 24 February 2016
Despite considerable progress in expanding access to vaccines in Africa, one in five children on the continent still do not receive life-saving immunizations, a report issued… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Decision Time On Vaccines
Addis Fortune, 22 February 2016
A child who dies before the age of five is robbed of a life, and also of the chance to participate and contribute to her community and country. For leaders in Ethiopia, determining… Read more »
Why First-Ever Ministerial Conference on Immunisation is Critical
Africa has seen huge progress over the last 25 years. There is no single reason for this outstanding progress ... the successful drive - spearheaded by African governments with the invaluable support of outside agencies - to vaccinate the continent's children against major killers has been a major factor. But there is no room for complacency, writes Keith Klugman, Director for Pneumonia at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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24 February 2016
Fulfilling a Promise: Ensuring Immunization for All in Africa
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A new report issued today by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the Eastern Mediterranean Region shows that despite ... see more »
