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What is Africa’s vaccine production capacity?

What is Africa’s vaccine production capacity?

Accra, 18 March 2021 – COVID-19 vaccination in Africa is gathering pace, with more than 7 million doses so far administered.

Part of the 50 motorbikes donated to the Ministry of Health by WHO

Strengthening disease surveillance and response for early detection and response

Juba - to improve reporting performance and capacity to detect outbreaks, the World Health Organization (WHO) supported the Ministry of Health (MoH) to review t

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 17 March 2021

17 March 2021 — Sixty-eight (68) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3814 samples tested today.

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WHO partners Borno State in fight against Leishmaniasis

Maiduguri, 18 March, 2021 - When Bako Ibrahim, a 25 years old taxi driver resident in Gima village, Konduga Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, first noti

WHO delivered lifesaving medicines and medical supplies to assist the internally displaced people, returnees and host communities in Lainya, Wonduruba and Katigiri counties of Central Equatoria State

WHO delivered essential medicines and medical supplies to the communities in Lainya, Wonduruba and Katigiri counties of South Sudan

Juba - The World Health Organization (WHO) delivered lifesaving medicines and medical supplies to assist the internally displaced people, returnees and host com

Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7 million doses given

Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7 million doses given

COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 16 March 2021

16 March 2021 — One hundred and ten (110) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4281 samples tested today.

WHO Representative, Dr. Desta Tiruneh handing over a patient monitor to the Hon. Minister Dr. Ahmed Lamin Samateh

WHO Gambia Officially Hands Over Medical Supplies Worth USD 1 Million For COVID-19 Response

The World Health Organization (WHO) handed over medical supplies to Ministry Health of The Gambia, at Central Medical Stores, Banjul on the 16th March, 2021.