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The Hospital Coordinator (Obstetrician and Gynaecologist) in a review meeting with the MROs.v1.

WHO provides technical support to government on maternal and perinatal data surveillance

Abuja, 18 August, 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), has established a national database to

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 17 August 2020

17 August 2020 — Eighty-seven (87) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4018 samples tested today.

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In South Sudan, WHO trained health workers on COVID-19 patient management

South Sudan strengthens the capacity of health care workers to improve COVID-19 case management

Juba – to establish optimal capacities for effective COVID-19 patients care, the Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) traine

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A project assistant collecting blood sample for testing

New malaria innovative project shows promise

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 16 August 2020

16 August 2020 — A hundred and one (101) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4796 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 15 August 2020

15 August 2020 — Fifty-nine (59) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5569 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 14 August 2020

14 August 2020 — Ninety-three (93) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4610 samples tested today.

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Mr. Hilary Njenge with Ms. Sarah Fordah, WHO Polio STOP consultant and COVID19 Data Mananger at a training of surveillance officers from all 14 regions in Windhoek

Heroes from the Namibian COVID health front-line: An epidemiologist’s narrative

With contemporary times calling them disease detectives, epidemiologists play a central role in investigating patterns and causes of disease in humans.

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