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Participants of the project inception meeting held at the United Nations offices in Mbabane

BUILDING CORE CAPACITIES FOR POINTS OF ENTRY THROUGH MULTISECTORAL COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP IN ESWATINI

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters the third year, there is a need for…
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The Deputy Chief of Mission at the United States Embassy in the Gambia, Mr Jason Willis official handing over the vaccines to the Hon. Minister for Health, Dr. Ahmadou Lamin Samateh

US Government Donates Pfizer Vaccines to Government of The Gambia

Banjul - As the world grapples with the COVID-19, even though most…
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Optimizing vaccine uptake through training teachers and school boards

Optimizing vaccine uptake through training teachers and school boards

After two years of crippling with COVID-19 pandemic, the introduction…
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Rallying to combat COVID-19 rumours in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rallying to combat COVID-19 rumours in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa – It can be hard to tease apart fact from falsehood amid the…
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COVID-19 takes a heavy toll on women’s health

COVID-19 takes a heavy toll on women’s health

Brazzaville, 3 March 2022 – Disruptions to essential health services…
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Mauritius’ strong COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches 76% of population

Mauritius’ strong COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches 76% of population

Port Louis – Until recently, Cindy Frederic was among the less than…
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New push to drive up Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination

New push to drive up Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination

Brazzaville – One year since the COVAX Facility delivered the first…
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Dr Susan Tembo, acting WHO Representative for Seychelles and Honorable Minister of Health Peggy Vidot signs the two-year joint framework in the presence of the media

Seychelles and the World Health Organisation signs joint two-year workplan to further support the country strengthen its health system and achieve national health goals

Victoria, Seychelles - Seychelles and the World Health Organisation…
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Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination among Kenya’s hard-to-reach communities

Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination among Kenya’s hard-to-reach communities

Kisumu, Kenya – When Kenya’s Ministry of Health set its sights on…
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WHO Representative to Uganda, Dr Yonas (blue tie) and the Danish Ambasador to Uganda H.E Nicolaj Petersen (black mask) hand the cylinders over to the Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng ©WHOUganda

Uganda receives 1,000 oxygen cylinders to boost the country’s response to COVID-19

Kampala, 15 February 2021 - The Ministry of Health has received a…
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