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Pivotal point in Africa’s COVID-19 third wave
Pivotal point in Africa’s COVID-19 third wave
COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge more than 40% over previous week
COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge more than 40% over previous week
​Africa’s COVID-19 surge tops second wave peak as vaccine deliveries pick up
​Africa’s COVID-19 surge tops second wave peak as vaccine deliveries pick up
Rife COVID-19 variants fuel Africa’s surging wave
Rife COVID-19 variants fuel Africa’s surging wave

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Meet team WHO: Dr Fiona Braka, Team Lead, Emergency Operations
Meet team WHO: Dr Fiona Braka, Team Lead, Emergency Operations
Zimbabwe tackles typhoid with new vaccination campaign
Zimbabwe tackles typhoid with new vaccination campaign
Leveraging lessons from Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Leveraging lessons from Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Inside Angola’s ‘exemplary’ COVID-19 vaccination hubs 
Inside Angola’s ‘exemplary’ COVID-19 vaccination hubs 

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WHO delivers assorted lifesaving medical supplies to Mayom County in the Greater Unity Region to support flood affected communities.
WHO takes health care services directly to South Sudan’s flood-affected communities in Mayom County
A health worker gives medication to a patient. Kenya has embarked on a extensive evidence-based approach to root out TB
Kenya embarks on new approach to prioritize future TB actions
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COVID-19 - Q&As: Easing lockdowns in the African countries
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COVID-19 response in Senegal
Réponse à COVID-19 au Sénégal
Campagne de vaccination du Système des Nations…
Lancement officiel de la campagne nationale de…
Lancement officiel de la campagne nationale de…
Lancement officiel de la campagne nationale de…

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World Blood Donor Day 2021: Blood is life. Give Blood and Give Life to Africa's Moth...

13 June 2021

World No Tobacco Day 2021 : Today is a good day to quit tobacco!

30 May 2021

African Vaccination Week 2021 - ‘Vaccines bring us closer’

26 April 2021