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COVID-19 Vaccination

Nearly 20% of target population vaccinated as Sierra Leone marks one year of COVID-19 vaccine launch

Freetown, 15 March 2022 - One year ago today Sierra Leone launched…
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Dr L. Musango, WHO Representative saying that “creating awareness about the kidney is very crucial first to prevent kidney diseases but also to allow patients with kidney disease to live well – with less suffering possible."

Launching of a new Haemodialysis Unit to mark World Kidney Day 2022

The Health Minister, Hon. Kailash Kumar Jagutpal inaugurated a new…
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Improving adolescent and youth health services

Improving adolescent and youth health services

Nineteen-year-old Armande* recalls her disastrous first visit to a…
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COVID-19 laboratory

Improving response as Ethiopia marks two years since first COVID-19 case

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2022 – Two years ago on March 13, 2020,…
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Where does cancer care stand in Africa today?

Where does cancer care stand in Africa today?

Nairobi – Although cancer care has improved significantly in many…
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COVID 19 Vaccination

Malawi marks one year of COVID-19 vaccination, 828, 080 people receive full dose

Lilongwe, 11 March 2022
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Participants of the project inception meeting held at the United Nations offices in Mbabane

BUILDING CORE CAPACITIES FOR POINTS OF ENTRY THROUGH MULTISECTORAL COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP IN ESWATINI

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters the third year, there is a need for…
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Finding her courage after years of suffering

Finding her courage after years of suffering

Tshikapa, Democratic Republic of the Congo – “He beat me for 30 years…
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