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Senegal takes to social media to boost blood donations

Senegal takes to social media to boost blood donations

Like many countries, Senegal has seen a spike in social media usage during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighty-two per cent of all Senegalese have a smartphone, and 58% are regular internet users.
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WHO supports the leadership role of a strong Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

WHO supports the leadership role of a strong Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the continental drive to strengthen the architecture of pandemic preparedness and response in Af

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Africa steps up targeted COVID-19 vaccination of most at risk people

Africa steps up targeted COVID-19 vaccination of most at risk people

Africa is intensifying COVID-19 vaccination of high-risk population groups with some promising signs. Nearly 50% of health workers and people over the age of 60 are fully vaccinated against the virus in countries reporting data to World Health Organization (WHO).
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Mrs Khadijat Shuahib, a voluntary blood donor.jpg

Regular  blood donation  is safe and an important public health service 

Abuja, 15 June, 2021 - A 43-year-old humanitarian worker, Mrs Khadijat Shuahib, has devoted herself to being a voluntary blood donor since 2012 and connects pat

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From L-R , Mr Tayo Hamzat, The minister Dr Mamora, and DG NBSC Dr Omale

Federal government reaffirms commitment  towards provision of safe blood

Abuja, 15 June, 2021 - Nigeria’s Minster of State for Health, Dr Olorunnibe Mamora reaffirms that the government will coordinate, regulate and ensure the provis

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Fuel crisis pumps up the pressure for Zambia’s Polio Mop-Up Campaign

Zambia’s polio mop-up reaches almost half a million children in 48 hours

Following a Polio outbreak in Malawi earlier this year, frontline health workers in Zambia distributed 4,5 million Oral Polio Vaccines (OPV) to children under five. During the campaign’s last stretch, or ´mop-up´ phase, teams revisited those who were missed, immunising close to 500,000 in the space of two days.
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MGAMB, Elizabeth Adhiambo- making a presentation

Eritrea scales up IDSR for prompt detection and effective response to monkeypox outbreak and other public health emergencies

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WHO Representative Dr. Desta Tiruneh reading out a statement on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day 2022

World Blood Donor Day Commemoration in The Gambia Emphasizes Urgent Need for Voluntary Blood Donations

June 14 marks the World Blood Donor Day, an occasion to celebrate the gift of life from voluntary, unpaid blood donors around the world, and to raise global awareness on the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion.
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