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UN staff donating the blood during the WBDD commemorations

Keeping the world beating

Every year, on the 14th of June, countries around the world celebrate…
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Blood donation rate falls in Africa in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Blood donation rate falls in Africa in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Blood donation has fallen by 17% in the African region in the wake of…
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Outgoing WHO Rwanda Country Representative Dr. Kasonde Mwinga (left) Incoming Acting WHO Rwanda Country Representative Dr. Ndoungou Salla Ba (right)

Farewells and Welcome at WHO Rwanda

Kigali, 5 June 2021 – It was only two years ago, on 1 May 2019, that…
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Ethiopia to vaccinate 2 million against cholera in Tigray region

Ethiopia to vaccinate 2 million against cholera in Tigray region

Ethiopia today officially launched a preventive oral cholera…
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Filling the gaps in oral health services in Africa

Filling the gaps in oral health services in Africa

More than 480 million people in the African region suffer from oral…
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How Senegal prepared for COVID-19 surge

How Senegal prepared for COVID-19 surge

As the second wave of COVID-19 infections surged in early 2021,…
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Tackling surges in severe COVID-19 cases in Africa

Tackling surges in severe COVID-19 cases in Africa

Africa has the highest global mortality rate among critically ill…
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Image of Auntie Adwoa Afrakoma

What it means to be more vulnerable to COVID-19: 69-year-old Adwoa Afrakoma shares her story

Diabetic, Hypertensive and suffering from Ulcers, 69 years old Adwoa…
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