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Polio Eradication – Stopping the menace of polio gives me joy as a father - His Royal Highness, the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samaila Muhammadu Mera,

Abuja, 7 September, 2020 - When unfounded rumours led to vaccines boycott in Nigeria, some traditional leaders in the north, including His Royal Highness, the E

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 05 September 2020

05 September 2020 — Forty-five (45) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4420 samples tested today.

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South Sudan launches the first ever National Strategic Plan on Viral Hepatitis and Treatment and Care Guideline for Hepatitis in South Sudan

South Sudan launches the first ever National Strategic Plan on Viral Hepatitis and Treatment and Care Guideline for Hepatitis in South Sudan

Today South Sudan launched the first ever National Strategic Plan on Viral Hepatitis and National treatment and care guidelines for Hepatitis in South Sudan. 

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 04 September 2020

04 September 2020 — Forty-nine (49) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5795 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 03 September 2020

03 September 2020 — Thirty-seven (37) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5079 samples tested today.

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Inspiring role of nurses and midwives’ on the COVID-19 frontline in Zimbabwe

nurses from Parirenyatwa Hospital COVID-19 ward
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Madame Mary Broh, National COVID-19 Response Coordinator

Liberia National Incident Management System (IMS) Unveils Five (5) Months COVID- 19 Reduction Strategy to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability of the Response

Madame Mary Broh, National COVID-19 Response Coordinator

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Dr. Andemichael handing over items on behalf of the WHO to the Zanzibar Director General, Dr. Jamala

WHO boosts Zanzibar's capacity to respond to Public Health Emergencies

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