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Eight in 10 African countries to miss crucial COVID-19 vaccination goal

Eight in 10 African countries to miss crucial COVID-19 vaccination goal

Brazzaville – Africa is set to miss the urgent global goal of…
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Hon. Minister Samateh thanking the French Government and recognizing partners' efforts as well as extending gratitude to the frontline workers

AstraZeneca Vaccine Arrives in The Gambia, Courtesy of the French Government

Banjul - The Gambia has received another boost to its covid-19…
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COVID-19 Vaccination

Sierra Leone steps up countrywide COVID-19 vaccination

With improved supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, Sierra Leone has…
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African Health Ministers review COVID-19 fight, plan for future shocks

African Health Ministers review COVID-19 fight, plan for future shocks

Brazzaville – African health ministers met today to take stock…
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Group photo of dignitaries at the arrival and handover ceremony of the second batch of 96000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at the Roberts International Airport

Liberia Receives Second Batch of 96,000 Doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine

Monrovia, 20th August 2021: Over 75,000 Liberians awaiting their…
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West Africa COVID-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks

West Africa COVID-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks

Brazzaville – West Africa has recorded its highest number of…
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Learning from Botswana’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Learning from Botswana’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Africa’s largest-ever vaccination drive is well underway.52 African…
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Aid for countries rolling out multiple COVID-19 vaccines

WHO support to countries rolling out multiple COVID-19 vaccines

Brazzaville – With 620 million COVID-19 vaccine doses set to arrive…
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WHO donates real-time PCR machines and related supplies to EPHI.

The World Health Organization donates laboratory equipment and supplies to strengthen laboratory capacity for COVID-19 testing in Ethiopia

On August 5, 2021, the World Health Organization donated three real-…
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MoHW Permanent Secretary Grace Muzila, amongst the medical team members attending the meet and greet event

Botswana receives an emergency medical team to support the COVID-19 response initiatives

3 August 2021, Gaborone - The Ministry of Health and Wellness (…
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