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Mauritania: champion of COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

Mauritania: champion of COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

Nouakchott - "Before, we had to go and find people willing to be…
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Country support missions to help drive optimal COVID-19 vaccine uptake across Africa

Country support missions to help drive optimal COVID-19 vaccine uptake across Africa

Brazzaville – World Health Organization’s Regional Office…
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Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa

Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa

Brazzaville, 14 October 2021 – A new assessment by the World Health…
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Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa

Six in seven COVID-19 infections go undetected in Africa

Brazzaville, 14 October 2021 – A new assessment by the World Health…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo starts Ebola vaccination

Democratic Republic of the Congo starts Ebola vaccination

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – Ebola vaccination began today in the…
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Stakeholders discussing QoC for MNCH

Partners call for safe maternal and newborn care on National Patient Safety Day

The Ministry of Health and partners have collectively called for safe…
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Dr Sally Ann Ohene DPC Officer presenting the tablets to Dr Kwame Amponsah-Achiano, EPI Manager, GHS

WHO Ghana supports ongoing COVID-19 vaccine rollout with digital tablets

The World Health Organization has reiterated its commitment to…
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Launching of activities in the context of the World Mental Health Day 2021, Mauritius

Promoting mental health and well-being to reduce inequality and achieve universal health coverage

Mauritius marked the World Mental Health Day 2021 under the theme “…
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Uganda’s community initiative helping HIV patients overcome depression

Uganda’s community initiative helping HIV patients overcome depression

Gulu, Uganda – Margaret was engulfed by depression and…
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Access to mental health and psychosocial support services remains unequal for children and adolescents in Africa, alert UNICEF & WHO

Access to mental health and psychosocial support services remains unequal for children and adolescents in Africa, alert UNICEF & WHO

BRAZZAVILLE/NAIROBI/DAKAR, 10th October 2021 – At least one in seven…
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