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2.2 million COVID-19 vaccines allocated by the COVAX Facility arrive in Ethiopia, marking the start of the country’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign

Addis Ababa, 07 March 2021 – Today, Ethiopia has received 2.184…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta flags off the COVAX consignment o the regions from the Central Vaccine stores this week

Kenya receives COVID-19 vaccines and launches landmark national campaign

  Kenya this week received the first batch of Astra Zeneca…
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A UNICEF and WHO official receiving the initial batch of COVID-19 vaccines at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda A UNICEF and WHO official receiving the initial batch of COVID-19 vaccines at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda

Uganda receives 864,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines

KAMPALA- Friday, 6 March 2021– The Ministry of Health has today…
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Handing over of COVID-19 vaccines to the Government by Dr. Peter Clement

96,000 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in Liberia

Margibi, Liberia, 05 March 2021 - Liberia received 96,000 COVID-19…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 05 March 2021

05 March 2021 — Ninety-two (92) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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Part of the 360,000 COVID 19 doses that arrive in Malawi today under the COVAX Facility

Malawi receives first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX

Lilongwe, 5 March 2021 - Today, Malawi received COVID-19 vaccine…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 04 March 2021

04 March 2021 — One hundred, and forty-six (146) new COVID-19 cases…
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In Burkina Faso, the "threat not perceived by communities" of antimicrobial resistance

In Burkina Faso, the "threat not perceived by communities" of antimicrobial resistance

Ouagadougou – In Burkina Faso, the Observatory for Quality and Safety…
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Delivering goods to MOH

WHO Provides Essential IT Equipment for Introduction of Digitalized Registration of Medicines and Health Products by the Regulatory Agency

On the 24th Feb 2021, WHO has supported the Ministry of Health,…
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Fewer COVID-19 cases among women in Africa: WHO analysis

Fewer COVID-19 cases among women in Africa: WHO analysis

Brazzaville – Women account for a slightly smaller proportion of…
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