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A Partner Coordination meeting to map roles and support to the COVID-19 response in Uganda

WHO leads Partner coordination and Collaboration in the fight against COVID-19 in the Acholi sub region, Northern Uganda.

A Regional Partners’ Consultative Forum established by WHO in Gulu…
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Minister of Health of Mauritania speaks about efforts to curb COVID-19

Minister of Health of Mauritania speaks about efforts to curb COVID-19

Nouakchott – With COVID-19 cases declining after a second wave of the…
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Rising mortality as Africa marks one year of COVID-19

Rising mortality as Africa marks one year of COVID-19

Brazzaville – Deaths from COVID-19 in Africa have surged by 40% in…
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Minister of Health of Niger on keeping COVID-19 cases low

Minister of Health of Niger on keeping COVID-19 cases low

Niamey – Niger has witnessed a decline in COVID-19 cases in recent…
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COVAX expects to start sending millions of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa in February

COVAX expects to start sending millions of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa in February

Brazzaville – COVAX has notified countries in Africa of the estimated…
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WHO field team member talks to one of the fishermen at Rwemanja Landing site

WHO Takes the COVID-19 Message to Rwenshama Landing site, one of Uganda’s Hard-to-Reach Areas

At about 4:00 pm, a team from the field support team from the World…
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Ten steps to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Africa

Ten steps to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Africa

Brazzaville – As African countries gear up for the rollout of COVID-…
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New COVID-19 variants fuelling Africa’s second wave

New COVID-19 variants fuelling Africa’s second wave

Brazzaville – COVID-19 cases and deaths are surging in Africa as…
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Seven things to know about COVID-19 variants in Africa

Seven things to know about COVID-19 variants in Africa

Brazzaville – New COVID-19 variants have emerged in Africa as the…
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Africa needs timely access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines

Africa needs timely access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines

Brazzaville – While the development and approval of safe and…
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