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Mr Alex Freeman facilitating the IPC training for lab personnel in Juba

With EU support, WHO enhances standard infection prevention and control practices in laboratories to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 in South Sudan

Over 50 health workers in Juba have been trained this past week with…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 29 July 2020

29 July 2020 — Thirty-seven (37) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 28 July 2020

28 July 2020 — Forty-seven (47) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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Nigeria’s Minister of Health, briefing the media on 2020 World Hepatitis Day in Abuja/ Photo credit-

World Hepatitis Day-In Nigeria, an estimated 20 million people are chronically infected

Abuja, 28 July, 2020 - To commemorate the 2020 World Hepatitis Day,…
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Dr Faisal Shuaib (right) and Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo WHO Representative during the visit to NPHCDA Photo credit: WHO/Eromosele Ogbeide

WHO a veritable partner in achieving Nigeria’s Polio-free status, ED of NPHCDA affirms

Abuja, 27 July 2020 - The Executive Director (ED) of National…
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Ethiopia vaccinates nearly 15 million children against measles despite COVID-19 challenges

Ethiopia vaccinates nearly 15 million children against measles despite COVID-19 challenges

Nearly 15 million children have been vaccinated against measles in…
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Participants during the training session in Kigoma

WHO supports Kigoma region expand capacity to detect disease outbreaks

Kigoma region has frequent population movements between neighboring…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 27 July 2020

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