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Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall in 2021

Africa faces 470 million COVID-19 vaccine shortfall in 2021

Brazzaville – As the COVAX Facility is forced to slash planned COVID-…
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The Ambassador of the United States to Sierra Leone (right) and the Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation (Left) at the official handing over event of the vaccine

Sierra Leone receives 113,490 Pfizer vaccines donated by the US Government via COVAX Facility

Joint Press Release Freetown, Monday, 13th September 2021 – The…
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COVID-19 variants prolong Africa’s pandemic wave

COVID-19 variants prolong Africa’s pandemic wave

Brazzaville – Weekly COVID-19 cases in Africa fell by more than 20%—…
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L-R: The US Ambassador to Sierra Leone and the Minister of Health and Sanitation at the official handing over of the J&J COVID-19 vaccines donated by the US Government to Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone receives 151,200 J&J COVID-19 vaccines donated by US Govt. via COVAX Facility

Joint Press Release Freetown, Tuesday, 7th September 2021 – The…
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Afro-Move network helps track COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

AFRO-MoVE Network helps track COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

Brazzaville – As COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out in Africa,…
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Eight in 10 African countries to miss crucial COVID-19 vaccination goal

Eight in 10 African countries to miss crucial COVID-19 vaccination goal

Brazzaville – Africa is set to miss the urgent global goal of…
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COVID-19 Vaccination

Sierra Leone steps up countrywide COVID-19 vaccination

With improved supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, Sierra Leone has…
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Second dose Ebola vaccination underway in Sierra Leone

Ebola vaccine booster doses underway in Sierra Leone

Ebola booster dose vaccination kicks off in Sierra Leone following…
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Aid for countries rolling out multiple COVID-19 vaccines

WHO support to countries rolling out multiple COVID-19 vaccines

Brazzaville – With 620 million COVID-19 vaccine doses set to arrive…
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West Africa COVID-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks

West Africa COVID-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks

Brazzaville – West Africa has recorded its highest number of COVID-19…
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