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WHO calls for equitable access to future COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

WHO calls for equitable access to future COVID-19 vaccines in Africa

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa joined…
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Tracy Chigumba conducting a data entry training at Beatrice Isolation Centre

Seke District Rapid Response Team (DRRT) supports Beatrice Isolation Centre COVID-19 case management, investigation and contact tracing

Beatrice, Zimbabwe - A drastic increase in the number of confirmed…
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The WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita (far right) handing over the donation to The Permanent Secretary at MOH, Dr. Kennedy Malama (centre)

WHO donates equipment and transport facilities to MOH in its continued effort to help the country curb the spread of COVID-19

The WHO Country Office in Zambia has continued working jointly with…
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Africa records over 500 000 COVID-19 cases

Africa records over 500 000 COVID-19 cases

Brazzaville/Cairo – COVID-19 infections in Africa today surpassed 500…
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WHO urges strong COVID-19 safety measures as African countries to resume air travel

WHO urges strong COVID-19 safety measures as African countries to resume air travel

Brazzaville – As African countries begin to reopen borders and air…
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Kenyan communities taking the lead in curbing COVID-19 spread

Kenyan communities taking the lead in curbing COVID-19 spread

Nairobi – By the time the public health officials reached a Maasai…
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WHO delivers essential supplies to MoHSS , Namibia 20 April

A comprehensive COVID-19 response from Government, WHO and partners keeps community transmission at bay and protects health services for the vulnerable

Current situation  Namibia reported its first confirmed COVID-19…
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Some of the beneficiaries of the campaign

Sierra Leone tackling malaria amidst COVID-19 outbreak response

Mass distribution of long-lasting insecticide treated bed nets is…
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Community leaders help drive COVID-19 testing in Nigeria’s Kano

Community leaders help drive COVID-19 testing in Nigeria’s Kano

Kano – When health officials in Kano State noted that turnouts for…
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Training of Rapid Response teams - Funds from EU-ECHO will build capacity of health workers and other COVID-19 Emergency response teams

The EU and WHO working Together to Defeat COVID-19 in Kenya

PRESS RELEASE: JUNE 29, 2020 The EU through its Civil Protection and…
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