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Partial view of participants at the AAR meeting in Liberia

Liberia Successfully Concludes a Three-Day COVID-19 After Action Review Symposium

Monrovia, 19 July 2023 - The Ministry of Health in Liberia has…
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Mobile vaccination team vaccinating community members in Nimba county.

Liberia's COVID-19 detection and vaccination drive boosted by Community- Based Response.

Monrovia, 23 June  — As Liberia tackled community transmission of…
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Tackling hesitancy to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ghana

Tackling hesitancy to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ghana

Accra – In his wheelchair, armed with a loudhailer, community…
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WHO staff, Ms. Aziza Amina Sahid, engages the community leader on the importance of COVID-19 vaccination

From Skepticism to Smile: A Personal Journey with WHO's Vaccination Team in Basse

Basse, The Gambia - The heat was intense as the WHO team made their…
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Reaching the unreached with COVID-19 lifesaving vaccination

Reaching the unreached with COVID-19 lifesaving vaccination

Close to 1.3 million people, from previously inaccessible areas of…
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Community-based response boosts Liberia’s COVID-19 detection, vaccination drive

Community-based response boosts Liberia’s COVID-19 detection, vaccination drive

Monrovia — As Liberia tackled rising COVID-19 cases in 2022, rapid…
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The minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Jagatpal, and WR, Dr Ancia, inspect one of the new vehicles.

Donation of nine vehicles drives improved health services

The World Health Organization (WHO) Mauritius Country Office handed…
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New cholera cases in Africa surging fast, reach a third of 2022 total in a month

New cholera cases in Africa surging fast, reach a third of 2022 total in a month

Brazzaville – Africa is witnessing an exponential rise in cholera…
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A boost to COVID-19 vaccination drive in Togo

A boost to COVID-19 vaccination drive in Togo

Kara – At the edge of a small field in the outskirts of Kara city in…
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Africa emerges from holiday travel season with low number of COVID-19 cases

Africa emerges from holiday travel season with low number of COVID-19 cases

Brazzaville – Africa is emerging from the New Year travel season…
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