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Rapid Response Teams are racing against the spread of COVID in Africa

Rapid Response Teams are racing against the spread of COVID in Africa

Nairobi/Addis Ababa/Brazzaville…
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First Case of COVID-19 confirmed in Rwanda

Rwanda, Kigali, 14 March 2020 - The Ministry of Health of…
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti

WHO pledges to support African countries on joint coronavirus disease preparedness and response strategy

Addis Ababa, 22 February 2020 – As the threat of coronavirus disease…
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Minister of Health, Dr Diane Gashumba in Press Conference

Rwanda hastens safety measures against novel coronavirus

Kigali, Rwanda, January 31, 2020 – The Ministry of Health reminded…
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Passenger screening at Maya Maya International airport, Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

WHO ramps up preparedness for novel coronavirus in the African region

Brazzaville, 31 January 2020 – The World Health Organization (…
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Dr Diane Gashumba, Minister of Health

Rwanda Public Notice on Novel Coronavirus

The Ministry of Health requests the general public and especially…
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Dr Aissatou Bah

Ebola vaccinator scaling the hurdles to save lives

“From the moment I arrived, my mission was to save lives. I am proud…
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The complex logistics of Ebola response

The complex logistics of Ebola response

How do you deliver nearly three tons of supplies every day to halt…
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WHO Representative, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses with the Executive Director of MOHSS, Mr. Ben. Nangombe

Namibia needs over N$ 500 million to realize its health security plan

Country Context Namibia is situated in the south-western part of…
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Photo: WHO/Eugene Kabambi

Democratic Republic of the Congo accelerates training of emergency medical units for use in epidemics

Kisantu, 13 November 2019 – To efficiently provide treatment to…
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