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Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Brazzaville, 10 September 2020 –  There is increasing…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 10 September 2020

10 September 2020 — Nineteen (19) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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COVID-19 genome sequencing laboratory network launches in Africa

COVID-19 genome sequencing laboratory network launches in Africa

Addis Ababa/Brazzaville – With several African countries now…
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One of the Treatment Units that was set up to manage cases and has now been repurposed to manage COVID-19 cases

Ebola response bolsters Uganda’s COVID-19 fight

When much of the world was waking up to the enormous implications of…
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Combatting health worker infections in Nigeria

Combatting health worker infections in Nigeria

Kaduna – When Dr Mark Anthony makes his weekly rounds in Kaduna…
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Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Noncommunicable diseases increase risk of dying from COVID-19 in Africa

Brazzaville, 10 September 2020 –  There is increasing…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 09 September 2020

09 September 2020 — Twenty-one (21) new COVID-19 cases were…
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WHO continues to build capacity of nurses for baby friendly hospitals in the context of COVID-19

WHO continues to build capacity of nurses for baby friendly hospitals in the context of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic in Sierra Leone disrupted the health system,…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 08 September 2020

08 September 2020 — Thirty (30) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 07 September 2020

07 September 2020 — Thirty-five (35) new COVID-19 cases were…
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