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Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) - Is Africa prepared?
Dr Michel Yao, Emergency Operations Manager, WHO AFRO outlines new coronavirus preparedness measures in the African Region. We need to ensure: Early …
How to wash your hands with hand gel
Hand hygiene is one of the most simple things you can do in order to protect yourself from COVID-19. Kevin Ousman, Infection Prevention and Control Officer at W…
4th Africa Media Leader Briefing on COVID-19
Hear directly from WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, about the latest status of the novel coronavirus across the continent, and health ex…
UN "Solidarity Flights" deliver COVID-19 medical equipment to African countries
The UN "Solidarity Flights," led by WHO, WFP, the African Union and Africa CDC, are delivering urgently needed medical equipment to all African nations in the f…
COVID-19 - Q&As: New WHO guideline on cross-border management
Dr Mary Stephen, Technical Officer at WHO AFRO, shares her insights on the new WHO guideline on cross-border management which aims to curb the spread of COVID-1…
COVID-19 - Q&As: Decentralizing lab testing
Dr Ali Ahmed Yahaya, Team Leader (Antimicrobial Resistance) at the WHO Regional Office for Africa, shares his insights on decentralizing laboratory testing in A…
COVID-19 - Q&As: Projections in the African region
Africa could face as many as 250 million possible COVID-19 infections and 190 000 deaths if containment measures fail and the virus spreads uncontrollably. Dr H…