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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 15 March 2021

15 March 2021 — One hundred and sixteen (116) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2822 samples tested today.

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COVID-19 vaccination in Uganda

Clarification on the COVID-19 Vaccine Allergies

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 14 March 2021

14 March 2021 — Forty-three (43) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 2590 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 13 March 2021

13 March 2021 — Eighty-six (86) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3901 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 12 March 2021

12 March 2021 — One hundred and twelve (112) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4503 samples tested today.

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Sr Martha Tadesse

Ethiopia introduces COVID-19 vaccine in a national launching ceremony

Launching ceremonies were also held at all the regional capitals

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Countries gear-up to kick all forms of polio out of Africa, once and for all

Countries gear-up to kick all forms of polio out of Africa, once and for all

To rapidly and sustainably stop outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in African countries, a modified vaccine, known as novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV) is now being rolled out.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 11 March 2021

11 March 2021 — Ninety-nine (99) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4603 samples tested today.

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