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Togo is first African country to end sleeping sickness as a public health problem

Togo is first African country to end sleeping sickness as a public health problem

Togo has received validation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis or “sleeping sickness” as a public health problem, becoming the first country in Africa to reach this milestone.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 26 August 2020

26 August 2020 — Eighty-eight (88) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5467 samples tested today.

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Push for stronger health systems as Africa battles COVID-19

Push for stronger health systems as Africa battles COVID-19

Health Ministers and representatives from African countries gathered this week for the annual World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa voiced concern over the impact of COVID-19 and stressed that the pandemic was a poignant reminder for countries to bolster health systems.
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JANS

The Minister of Health of Ethiopia launches a joint assessment of the Health Sector Transformation Plan II 2020-2024

The Ethiopian Minister of Health, Dr Lia Tadesse, officially launched the Joint Assessment of the National Health Strategy (JANS) for Ethiopia on 21 August 2020 in a virtual lau

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 25 August 2020

25 August 2020 — Two hundred and thirty-one (231) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6128 samples tested today.

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Prof Tomori (left) chairing ERC review meeting with polio experts

Polio Eradication-A Battle I fought with undiluted passion, says Professor Oyewale Tomori, a major player who made this feat possible

Abuja, 25 August, 2020 - At 74, Professor Oyewale Tomori is the leading virologist who helped spearhead Nigeria’s efforts to kick polio out of the country,

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PRESS RELEASE - WHO and UNICEF congratulate Nigeria on ending wild poliovirus; call for strengthening of routine immunisation

Abuja, 25 August 2020 – WHO and UNICEF today congratulated Nigeria on being declared free of the wild poliovirus but stressed that achieving this milestone is n

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 24 August 2020

24 August 2020 — Two hundred and seventeen (217) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 3642 samples tested today.

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