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Eligible child being vaccinated at Gwarinpa General Hospital, FCT. Photo-WHO Nigeira-Eromosele Ogbeide.jpg

Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

Kano, 13 May 2020 – At the Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in…
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Ghana bolsters medicines regulatory system, guarantees product quality

Ghana bolsters medicines regulatory system, guarantees product quality

Ghana has strengthened its medicines regulatory system to ensure…
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New WHO estimates: Up to 190 000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled

New WHO estimates: Up to 190 000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled

Eighty-three thousand to 190 000 people in Africa could die of COVID-…
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Dr Fredrick Mate IOM Clinic Visit

Reinforcing emergency response against COVID-19 in Africa

In an expanded pool of expertise, the World Health Organization (WHO…
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Dr Samuel Bawa from Country office in Abuja facilitatindg one of the training sessionS

WHO trains additional personnel to support COVID-19 response in Kano state

From “COVID-19 does not exist”, to COVID is not going to…
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WHO supports scientifically-proven traditional medicine

WHO supports scientifically-proven traditional medicine

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes innovations around the…
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‘Let’s fight this together,’ urges Nigerian COVID-19 survivor

‘Let’s fight this together,’ urges Nigerian COVID-19 survivor

Thirty-five-year old Salihu Umar was diagnosed with COVID-19 after…
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African countries start easing COVID-19 confinement measures

African countries start easing COVID-19 confinement measures

When COVID-19 emerged as a global health threat, African countries…
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