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Africa united in fight against polio epidemic

More than 85 million children under-five years old are the target of a massive cross-border vaccination campaign which is currently ongoing in 19 countries across Central and West Africa, aimed at stopping a year-long polio epidemic.

 

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Equal rights, equal opportunities: progress for all

8 March 2010 is International Women's Day. The International Women's Day is celebrated on 8 March every year. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.

 

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Measles outbreak hits Cape Town

A measles epidemic has hit the Western Cape Province, South Africa. In response to the outbreak, the Provincial Department of Health has set up isolation wards in hospitals and is conducting a mass vaccination campaign in the affected districts.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 March 2010 15:51 ) Read more...
 

Vaccines for Africa (VACFA) adheres to WHO credibility and content criteria of good information practices

On 24 November 2009 the World Health Organization added VACFA to the list of Vaccine Safety Net websites, because of VACFA's adherence to the credibility and content criteria of good information practices. "This site represents an important addition to the network since it is just the second site to be included from the African region" says WHO.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 November 2009 08:53 ) Read more...
 

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