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Leveraging Ebola lessons to mitigate COVID-19 impact

Leveraging Ebola lessons to mitigate COVID-19 impact

With only 7766 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 125 deaths, Sierra Leone’s achievements in the face of the global pandemic have their roots in the harsh lessons delivered by the Ebola outbreak of 2014–2016, which took 4000 lives.  
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Integrating COVID-19 vaccines into routine immunization in Liberia

Liberia takes bold step to integrate COVID-19 vaccines into routine immunization

On 16 March 2020, Liberia registered its first case of COVID-19. Like other countries, it grappled with the pandemic, prompting the government to implement various strategies to respond and contain the outbreak. 
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Integrating COVID-19 vaccines into routine immunization in Liberia

Integrating COVID-19 vaccines into routine immunization

By the end of 2022 Liberia’s COVID-19 vaccination rate was among the top three in Africa, at 81%. The country had also, at the height of the pandemic, introduced two new vaccines, immunizing more than 1.8 million children against polio and nearly 400 000 against typhoid.
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IDSR Training of Trainers participants showing WHO's dedication to enhancing disease surveillance capabilities and bolstering national health emergency preparedness

Empowering Health Champions: WHO's Role in Advancing Disease Surveillance in South Africa

In a significant stride towards strengthening public health capacities, the World Health Org

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the World Health Organization (WHO) is enhancing the capacity of the implementing regions and partners to ensure the sustainability of the initiative and other inventions even after the implementation period.

Sustaining the mental health agenda in Ghana

The World Health Organization (WHO) is enhancing the capacity of the implementing regions and partners to ensure the sustainability of the initiative and other inventions even after the implementation period.
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Drafting a manual on alcohol use disorders in Uganda

Ministry of Health drafts manual to address alcohol use disorders in Uganda

Jinja. Uganda, like many other countries, faces significant challenges related to alcohol use disorders (AUDs) resulting from hazardous alcohol consumption

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Hon VP, Chief Dr. Jewel Howard Taylor greets WHO Country Representative during the launch of the WBFW in Liberia

Vice President Dr. Jewel. Howard Taylor urges the public to prioritize breastfeeding for healthy future generations

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WR during his visit with colleagues at the Kebbi State field office

WHO commends Kebbi State for innovative strategies in reaching 600,000 vulnerable children with vaccines

Kebbi, 11 August, 2023 - In a recent visit to Kebbi in North West Nigeria, WHO  Country Representative (WR), Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo  commended the State in No

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