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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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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 26 July 2020

26 July 2020 — Sixty-nine (69) new COVID-19 cases were identified out…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 25 July 2020

25 July 2020 — Twenty-three (23) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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A lab scientist testing samples for COVID-19 in a laboratory

WHO strengthens partnership with GIZ to scale up COVID-19 testing in Sierra Leone

Press Release Freetown 25 July 2020 – The World Health Organization…
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