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COVID-19 genome sequencing laboratory network launches in Africa

COVID-19 genome sequencing laboratory network launches in Africa

Addis Ababa/Brazzaville – With several African countries now…
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Combatting health worker infections in Nigeria

Combatting health worker infections in Nigeria

Kaduna – When Dr Mark Anthony makes his weekly rounds in Kaduna state…
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Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Brazzaville, 10 September 2020 –  There is increasing evidence that…
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One of the Treatment Units that was set up to manage cases and has now been repurposed to manage COVID-19 cases

Ebola response bolsters Uganda’s COVID-19 fight

When much of the world was waking up to the enormous implications of…
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WHO works with the Army to educate a fishing community about COVID-19 in Uganda

Kampala, 7 September 2020:- At Rwenshama point of entry on the shores…
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The Hon. Minister of Health and Sanitation, Dr Wurie, the WHO Representative Mr Liyosi and officials inspecting the consignment that was donated to the Ministry of Health and Sanitation

WHO donates lifesaving equipment and medical supplies to help fight COVID-19 in Sierra Leone

The World Health Organization continues to expend its strategic…
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A WHO officer conducting COVID-19 community engagement

When Community Engagement Restored Trust and Raised Public Index of Suspicion for COVID-19

Kampala, 4 September 2020:- When the World Health Organization (WHO…
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Inspiring role of nurses and midwives’ on the COVID-19 frontline in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda To be a nurse and a midwife means to be of…
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Madame Mary Broh, National COVID-19 Response Coordinator

Liberia National Incident Management System (IMS) Unveils Five (5) Months COVID- 19 Reduction Strategy to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability of the Response

As it remains uncertain on when COVID-19 will be controlled amidst…
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African countries engaging in ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine initiative

African countries engaging in ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine initiative

Brazzaville – While the race to find safe and effective COVID-19…
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