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WHO donates real-time PCR machines and related supplies to EPHI.

The World Health Organization donates laboratory equipment and supplies to strengthen laboratory capacity for COVID-19 testing in Ethiopia

On August 5, 2021, the World Health Organization donated three real-time PCR machines to the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) for distribution to Afar, Somali, and Gambella regions to strengthen their COVID-19 testing capacity.
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Alhaji Hassan a police officer receiving COVID-19 vaccine during the flag-off of the second phase covid-19 vaccination at FMC Jabi, Abuja.j

Nigeria records another milestone, launches second phase of COVID-19 vaccination 

Abuja, 16 August, 2021 - The Federal Government has launched the second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination on 16 August 2021 in Abuja; A continuous effort toward

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Cote d’Ivoire declares first Ebola outbreak in more than 25 years

Cote d’Ivoire declares first Ebola outbreak in more than 25 years

The Ministry of Health of Cote d’Ivoire today confirmed the country’s first case of Ebola since 1994. This came after the Institut Pasteur in Cote d’Ivoire confirmed the Ebola Virus Disease in samples collected from a patient, who was hospitalized in the commercial capital of Abidjan, after arriving from Guinea.
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The ED (3rd left explaining the cold chain capacity for the J & J vaccine to dignitaries, including WR (2nd right)

Nigeria receives 177,600 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccines for next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations

Abuja, 8 August, 2021 - Nigeria has taken delivery of 177,600 Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine on 12 August 2021 in Abuja.

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Group photo of in-person participants during the stakeholders workshop in Monrovia

WHO, MOH & MOE concludes a Two -Day Multistakeholders’ Workshop to Integrate Health Systems Quality and Resilience into CPD for Health Professionals in Liberia

Group photo of in person participants during the stakeholders workshop in Monrovia

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Beating childhood cancers through early detection and treatment

Beating childhood cancers through early detection and treatment

On one of Naomi Otua’s regular trips to visit her grandson James in the town of Assin Fosu in Ghana’s Central Region, she noticed something was seriously wrong. The 10-year-old’s eyes were jaundiced and he had lost a significant amount of weight. Worried, Otua decided to take James to the Suhum Government Hospital.
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MoHW Permanent Secretary Grace Muzila, amongst the medical team members attending the meet and greet event

Botswana receives an emergency medical team to support the COVID-19 response initiatives

The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office organized a meet and greet session for a team of medics from the United Kingdom. The Emergency Medical Team (EMT) has been deployed to Botswana to provide front-line response support and specialist expertise in hospitals currently battling the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Deputy Governor, Ude Oko Chukwu administering the vaccine to a child during the flag-off

Abia State vaccinates over one million children during second round of outbreak response

Umuahia, 10 August, 2021 - Abia State located in the south east geopolitical zone, has vaccinated over one million children with the novel oral polio vaccine 2

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