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Ministry of Health evaluates its emergency response capacity from lessons from the November 2019 upsurge of Lassa fever cases in Tonkolili District

In November 2019, a health care associated Lassa Fever infection in…
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Africa gets ready to treat COVID-19 patients

Africa gets ready to treat COVID-19 patients

Dr Temidayo Fawole may have been at the WHO Regional Office for…
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Making school environment healthy and conducive for learning in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has commenced the process of developing a National…
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01 Children displaying YF cards as proof of vaccination

Nigeria targets nearly 12 million in Yellow fever vaccination across two high risk States

Abuja, 28 February 2020 – Determined to protect the country against…
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A cross section of the press conference

WHO reaffirms commitment to support Nigeria in response to COVID19

Abuja, 28 February, 2020 - Following the confirmation of the COVID19…
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Participants in the Annual African Yellow Fever/ Measles Surveillance Dara management and Laboratory directors' meeting in Kampala

Uganda’s Minister of Health commends WHO and GAVI for supporting countries to eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases

Kampala, 27th February 2020:- Uganda is hosting a five-day…
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A second COVID-19 case is confirmed in Africa

A second COVID-19 case is confirmed in Africa

The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform of Algeria has…
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National and district health personnel developing the national MDSR Annual Report for 2019

Improving national and district capacity to tackle maternal mortality in Sierra Leone

Maternal mortality remains a major concern in Sierra Leone. Recent…
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