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Africa is one-step away from wild polio eradication verdict

Africa is one-step away from wild polio eradication verdict

Abuja, 13 March 2020 – The African region completes a critical…
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Seychelles WR Dr. Teniin Gakuruh with the Head of State HE Danny Faure at State House, Victoria, Seychelles

WHO Representative for Seychelles, Dr. Teniin Gakuruh discusses Seychelles’ preparedness to the global outbreak of corona virus with the Head of State, President Danny Faure

12 March 2020, Seychelles – On Wednesday 10th March 2020, the WHO…
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Algeria’s COVID-19 hotline props up rapid response

Algeria’s COVID-19 hotline props up rapid response

Algiers, 12 March 2020 – Leaning over desks with hands-free…
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Dr Edith NKWEMBE, Microbiologist of INRB DRC using laboratory reagents to identify COVID-19

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa, 10 March 2020 - The Ministry of Public Health in the…
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Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends

Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends

Beni, 10 March 2020 – The observation period of the last people to…
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South African Development Community unites to tackle COVID-19

South African Development Community unites to tackle COVID-19

Dar es Salaam/Brazzaville, 10 March 2020 - Ministers of Health from…
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Rose Amboko

Ebola community health workers trained for the future

Beni, 10 March 2020 – In a small commune of mud and wattle homes in…
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Pioneer UN volunteers at WHO Regional Office for Africa

Pioneer UN volunteers at WHO Regional Office for Africa

Today, 8 March 2020, the world is celebrating the International Women…
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WHO and key health partners join forces to fight COVID-19 in Africa

WHO and key health partners join forces to fight COVID-19 in Africa

Nairobi, 6 March 2020 - With confirmed cases of COVID-19 in…
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Tackling high maternal deaths in Mauritania

Tackling high maternal deaths in Mauritania

Nouakchott, 8 March 2020 – A cloud of dust lifted slowly off the…
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