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Country Representative makes first visit to Rivers, Governor appreciates collaborative leadership and engagement with WHO Format Port Harcourt, 27 April, 2021 - The World Health Organization Country Representative Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo has made his first visit to Rivers State Government House to meet with His Excellency, Governor Nyesome Wike on 26 April 2021. In his brief remarks, Dr Mulombo acknowledged the strong leadership and improved investment of the State government in health, including remarkable response to COVID-19 pandemic. In his words, “Indeed, Rivers state has sustained it...

David Beckham has become a target for anti-vaxxers after a campaign including him was released by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). Beckham -- the face of this year's World Immunisation Week -- says in the video on social media: "Vaccines work. They protect children and adults and they save millions of lives every single year." "We will be together again and vaccines will help us get there," he added. But he has now become the latest target for online users who are sharing conspiracy theories about vaccines, their safety and side effects. Tweets pushing fals...

Vaccines and monoclonals to regain our freedom

Dr Faisal underlines significance of vaccination Islamabad April 27, 2021 Islamabad : The World Immunisation Week reminds us of our responsibility in taking action to bring the benefits of immunisation to all. I urge all parents to get their children vaccinated. When people ensure that their families and communities are protected with vaccines, we are all protected together. The PM’s Special Assistant on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan expressed these views while addressing an event marking the opening of World Immunisation week, which is being commemorated this year with the theme “Vaccines b...

Human challenge models to advance vaccines against respiratory pathogens World Immunisation Week 2021 To mark World Immunisation Week 2021 from 24 to 30 April, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Vaccine Centre is hosting a series of webinars. The theme this year is ‘Vaccines Bring Us Closer’. Each day of the week we focus on an important area of vaccine research, science and debate bringing together experts in the field. We end the week with the Vaccine Centre Annual Lecture on 30 April.  In this event, we focus on the use of controlled h...