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Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health delivering keynote address at Special NCH in Abuja

Minister calls for strengthened health systems to weather the storm of new and future pandemics.

Abuja, 7 December, 2021 - Nigeria’s   Minister of Health, Dr Osagie…
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Africa steps up Omicron variant detection as COVID-19 cases rise in southern Africa

Africa steps up Omicron variant detection as COVID-19 cases rise in southern Africa

Brazzaville – African countries are stepping up measures to detect…
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WHO delivers 500 cylinders to EPHI as part of the donation of 3000 cylinders to support COVID-19 case management in Ethiopia

WHO donates 3,000 oxygen cylinders to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute to strengthen the capacity of COVID-19 treatment centres

01 December 2021, Addis Ababa – On 30 November 2021, the World Health…
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WHO stands with African nations and calls for borders to remain open

WHO stands with African nations and calls for borders to remain open

Brazzaville – As a growing number of countries impose flight…
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Ethiopia is conducting a COVID-19 vaccination campaign to protect the public/

Ethiopia launches a COVID-19 vaccination campaign targeting the 12 years and above population

25 November 2021, Addis Ababa – On 16 November 2021, the Federal…
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Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Only 1 in 4 African health workers fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Brazzaville – Only 27% of health workers in Africa have been fully…
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Cabo Verde vaccinates 40% of population, reaches second global target

Cabo Verde vaccinates 40% of population, reaches second global target

Praia – Cabo Verde has fully vaccinated more than 40% of its…
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Germany donates 924 000 surgical face masks to WHO for the support to Ministry of Health COVID-19 response work in Zambia

Germany donates 924 000 surgical face masks to WHO for the support to Ministry of Health COVID-19 response work in Zambia

Lusaka, 15 November 2021 – On 10 November 2021, H.E. Anne Wagner-…
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Learner at a rural school in the Omaheke Region

Strengthening schools to ensure safe continuity of education amidst COVID-19

COVID-19 calls for resilient school environment that ensures…
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Mobile vaccination site in Drimiopsis in the Omaheke Region

COVID-19 Vaccination key to saving lives of the most vulnerable

Background Namibia is recovering from a devastating 3rd wave…
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