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Less than 2% of world’s COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa

Less than 2% of world’s COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa

Brazzaville – Less than 2% of the 690 million COVID-19 vaccine doses…
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Health Minister,Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah reciving COVID-19 vaccine after the launch in Monrovia

Liberia Launches Vaccination Against COVID-19

After receipt of 96,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, through the…
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Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation

Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation

Brazzaville – Viral Facts Africa, a first of its kind African…
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Botswana Vice President Slumber Tsogwane

New dawn for Botswana’s COVID-19 response

Gaborone, Botswana - 27 March 2021 – A shipment of 24 000 doses of…
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RRT field kits handed over

Team Europe partners with WHO in strengthening epidemic preparedness and response to COVID-19 in Botswana

The World Health Organization (WHO) country office in collaboration…
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WHO urges equitable COVID-19 vaccine access to widen reach in Africa

WHO urges equitable COVID-19 vaccine access to widen reach in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa urgently needs more COVID-19 vaccine supplies…
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One of the senior citizens receiving first dose of the vaccine

Eswatini launches nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign

The Kingdom of Eswatini has joined many countries around the world in…
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Madame Amie Jobe and one of her daughters, a medical Doctor, diplaying their vaccination cards, after receiving the COVAX vaccine

A Women Leader Received “Her Heart’s Desire”, i.e. COVID-19 Vaccine

In the fulfilness of time, Madam Amie Jobe received her heart’s…
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Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah, Health Minister receiving donated items from Dr. Peter Clement, WHO Country Representative

WHO Donates Essential Medicines and laboratory supplies for COVID-19 and EVD Testings to the Government of Liberia

Monrovia, 19 March 2021: The World Health Organization (WHO) donated…
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What is Africa’s vaccine production capacity?

What is Africa’s vaccine production capacity?

Accra, 18 March 2021 – COVID-19 vaccination in Africa is gathering…
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