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WHO Representative to Uganda, Dr Yonas (blue tie) and the Danish Ambasador to Uganda H.E Nicolaj Petersen (black mask) hand the cylinders over to the Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng ©WHOUganda

Uganda receives 1,000 oxygen cylinders to boost the country’s response to COVID-19

Kampala, 15 February 2021 - The Ministry of Health has received a…
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Ministry of Health leadership and partners led by the Minister of Health Hon Dr Jane Ruth Achieng (yellow) observe as a community member receives her COVID-19 vaccine shot at the launch in Moroto District. ©WHOUganda

Uganda's Minister of Health urges the People of Karamoja to get vaccinated against COVID-19

The Ministry of Health, with support from the Irish Government, the…
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Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022

Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022

Brazzaville, 10 February 2022 – Almost two years after Africa…
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Opening of New Covid-19 Testing Centre in Black River, Mauritius

Opening of New Covid-19 Testing Centre in Black River, Mauritius

A new COVID-19 Testing Centre is…
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Africa needs to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination six-fold 

Africa needs to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination six-fold 

Brazzaville, 3 February 2022 – Although COVID-19 vaccine supplies to…
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Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses, WHO Representative and Hage Mukwendje, Namibia Artist

WHO receives an exquisite painting from a local Namibian Visual Artist

A Namibian visual artist, Hage Mukwendje, handed over a special…
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Cases drop for first time as Africa’s fourth COVID-19 wave ebbs

Cases drop for first time as Africa’s fourth COVID-19 wave ebbs

Brazzaville – Weekly COVID-19 cases in Africa have dropped…
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Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge in Africa plateaus

Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge in Africa plateaus

Brazzaville, 13 January 2022 – After a six-week surge, Africa’s…
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Dr Adam Haji, WHO, and Wajir County team, access nomadic communities for Covid-19 vaccination in north-eastern Kenya recently

Valuable Community Response Lessons for 2022

 As 2022 begins, health experts in Kenya have enough to reflect…
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The Minister of Health Honourable Peggy Vidot accepting the donations of tablet from the WRai Dr. Susan Tembo.

WHO hands over consignment of tablets to further support improvement in data management for COVID-19 response in Seychelles

Victoria, Seychelles. As part of its continued support to improve…
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