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Nigerian health workers take country’s first COVID-19 vaccine

Nigerian health workers take country’s first COVID-19 vaccine

Abuja, 15 March 2021 – After Yunusa Thairu became one of Nigeria’s…
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Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7 million doses given

Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7 million doses given

Brazzaville, 18 March 2021 – Nearly 7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses…
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Mr. Sulayman Manneh, happily receiving the COVAX vaccine

Frontline Health Worker Happy For Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

The Gambia through His Excellence the President recently launched the…
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WHO Representative, Dr. Desta Tiruneh handing over a patient monitor to the Hon. Minister Dr. Ahmed Lamin Samateh

WHO Gambia Officially Hands Over Medical Supplies Worth USD 1 Million For COVID-19 Response

The World Health Organization (WHO) handed over medical supplies to…
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The Honourable Minister of Health, Senator Lizzie Nkosi receiving the vaccine

ESWATINI RECEIVES 12 000 DOSES OF COVID 19 VACCINE THROUGH THE COVAX FACILITY

On Saturday 13 March, the Kingdom of Eswatini had become one of the…
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COVID-19 vaccination in Uganda

Clarification on the COVID-19 Vaccine Allergies

WHO wishes to clarify on an article that appeared in The Observer…
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Sr Martha Tadesse

Ethiopia introduces COVID-19 vaccine in a national launching ceremony

Launching ceremonies were also held at all the regional capitals…
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Vacinas COVID-19 expedidas pela COVAX chegam a Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde received the first the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines

United Nations, Praia, March 12, 2021 – Cabo Verde received Friday,…
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COVID-19 cases in Africa to top 4 million, vaccine rollout underway

COVID-19 cases in Africa to top 4 million, vaccine rollout underway

Brazzaville, 11 March 2021 – Africa is poised to surpass 4 million…
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His Excellency, President Adama Barrow gets his first shot of the COVAX Facility delivered vaccine, and says it is "safe and effective"

The President of The Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency (HE)…
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