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Testing at the core of Gabon’s COVID-19 battle

Testing at the core of Gabon’s COVID-19 battle

With over 60 sample collection sites, a network of laboratories,…
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Benin airport testing centre

Benin boosts COVID-19 response with increased testing

Cotonou – Benin’s first COVID-19 case was diagnosed at the Viral…
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New COVID-19 rapid tests a game changer for Africa

New COVID-19 rapid tests a game changer for Africa

Brazzaville – The roll-out of new, World Health Organization (…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 21 October 2020

21 October 2020 — Sixteen (16) new COVID-19 cases were identified out…
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Benin boosts COVID-19 response with increased testing

Benin boosts COVID-19 response with increased testing

Benin’s first COVID-19 case was diagnosed at the Viral Haemorrhagic…
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(L to R) Ms Diana Nciwa Kolala, representing Honorary Consul to Zambia, , WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita , Permanent Secretary- MOH,Dr. Kennedy Malama

WHO Donates test kits to the Ministry of Health to help strengthen the national response towards the COVID-19 pandemic

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Enhancing diagnosis to beat COVID-19 in Senegal

Enhancing diagnosis to beat COVID-19 in Senegal

Senegal’s Institut Pasteur was one of only two laboratories in Africa…
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Dr Shongwe, WHO Representative, centre, handing over the certificate of donation to the Prof Gbakima, Minister of Technical and Higher Education

WHO donates handwashing stations to the Ministry of Technical and Higher Education in the fight against COVID-19

The WHO Country Office in Sierra Leone continues its support to state…
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