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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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COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership boosts Sierra Leone COVID-19 Vaccination with USD2.8 million worth donation.

COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership boosts Sierra Leone COVID-19 Vaccination with USD2.8 million worth donation.

Freetown, 25 January 2023 - The COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership…
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How wastewater surveillance is helping the COVID-19 fight

How wastewater surveillance is helping the COVID-19 fight

Accra/Lusaka/Pretoria —Twice a week, a team of scientists from South…
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Sierra Leone vaccinates 70% of its population against COVID-19, meets global target

Sierra Leone vaccinates 70% of its population against COVID-19, meets global target

Freetown 21 December 2022 – Sierra Leone has achieved the global…
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COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial as year-end season begins

COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial as year-end season begins

Brazzaville – While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new…
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Une vue partielle du site de déplacés internes de Kikumbe dans la zone de santé de Nyemba, au nord de Kalemie, Province du Tanganyika

En RDC, les populations déplacées internes du Tanganyika bénéficient de la vaccination contre la COVID-19 grâce au financement de l’Union européenne

Dans la province du Tanganyika, dans le sud-est de la République…
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In Benin, a new lease on life against COVID-19

In Benin, a new lease on life against COVID-19

Cotonou – Jonas, 43, a professional driver, was no stranger to long…
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One of the technicians takes the guest through the oxygen production process

I THEN REALISED THAT TO BREATHE FREELY IS A LUXURY- LIBERIA COMMISSIONS ANOTHER OXYGEN PLANT IN BOMI COUNTY

Bomi, November 8, 2022:  At the public hospital in…
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