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Stronger action needed as African countries see steady COVID-19 rise

Stronger action needed as African countries see steady COVID-19 rise

Brazzaville – COVID-19 cases in the African region have risen…
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Responding to a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria amidst a global pandemic

Responding to a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria amidst a global pandemic

In early November 2020, positive samples for yellow fever were…
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Keeping to the universal health coverage path in Kenya

Keeping to the universal health coverage path in Kenya

Nairobi – For 60-year-old Gabriel Wahome, it is simple: “universal…
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Director of ZNPHI, Professor Victor Mukonka (Four from right) With THPAZ President, Dr. Rodwell Vongo, (Centre) with some members of THPAZ

WHO Supports the Ministry of Health to train Members of the Traditional Health Practitioners’ Association of Zambia on COVID -19

The World Health Organization Country Office has continued to provide…
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WHO urges stronger community role in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

WHO urges stronger community role in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Brazzaville – As African countries gear up for COVID-19…
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Inauguration of the Virtual Training Laboratory and launching of training of Nurses in NCD Prevention and Control in Mauritius

Inauguration of the Virtual Training Laboratory and launching of training of Nurses in NCD Prevention and Control in Mauritius

The Minister of Health and Wellness inaugurated the Virtual Training…
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Battling COVID-19 rumours and hoaxes in Angola

Battling COVID-19 rumours and hoaxes in Angola

Luanda – “COVID-19 doesn’t kill anybody in Angola as we are…
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Landmark alliance launches in Africa to fight COVID-19 misinformation

Landmark alliance launches in Africa to fight COVID-19 misinformation

Brazzaville - The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched…
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Working with the media in Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight

Working with the media in Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight

Abuja – When Regina Otokpa, an Abuja-based journalist, co-authored a…
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WHO Ethiopia COVID-19 Incident Management Team on a supportive supervision visit to the Gambella isolation and treatment center set up in the Gambella University premises

How Ethiopia prepared its health workforce for the COVID-19 response

Health workers are vital to the global response to COVID-19. With…
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