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WHO Nigeria Country Representative, DR Walter K Mulombo delivering 2021 World Health Day message

WHO supports Government to monitor health inequities amidst COVID-19 response  

Abuja, April 14, 2021 - “During this COVID-19 pandemic, I had serious challenges getti

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Bolstering vigilance as Africa rolls out COVID-19 vaccines

Bolstering vigilance as Africa rolls out COVID-19 vaccines

More than 13.6 million – including 12 million AstraZeneca – vaccine doses have been administered in Africa, with most of the adverse events reports following vaccination involving only mild to moderate side effects. There have been no cases of blood coagulation disorders reported following vaccination. 
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WHO launches an Emergency Medical Team Training Centre in Addis Ababa

WHO launches an Emergency Medical Team Training Centre in Addis Ababa

On 14 April 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ethiopian Ministry of Health (MoH) launched a training centre for a new collaboration to strengthen the delivery of emergency medical and health services in the African Region during humanitarian crises. The launching ceremony was officiated by the WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti, and Honorable Minister of Health, Dr Lia Tadesse.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 13 April 2021

13 April 2021 — Sixty-eight (68) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6069 samples tested today.

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An imam, a priest and the Ebola fight in Guinea

An imam, a priest and the Ebola fight in Guinea

Imam El hadj Moussa Soumahoro wears a serious face. He has just ended a morning sermon that concluded with Ebola preventive messages and the importance of vaccination against the virus that recently re-emerged in Guinea for the first time since the 2014–2016 outbreak. Soumahoro has joined the fight against the disease.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 12 April 2021

12 April 2021 — One hundred and nine (109) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4671 samples tested today.

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COVID-19 vaccination in Uganda

WHO Builds trust for COVID-19 Vaccination and Addresses Hesitancy in West Nile Sub Region

Vaccines are largely known to be safe and effective in protecting people against deadly and disabling infectious diseases.

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The Minister, the WR and participants during the meeting

TRACKING PROGRESS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE: ERITREA

Eritrea  continues t

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