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COVID-19 spurs health innovation in Africa

COVID-19 spurs health innovation in Africa

Brazzaville, 29 October 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has galvanized…
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Coronavirus

When an Electricity Dam Construction Site was Turned into a COVID-19 Treatment Facility

  Kampala, 28 October 2020: - There is a beehive of activity…
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WHO official on infection prevention and control assessment in selected schools

Taking no chances with infection prevention in educational institutions and healthcare facilities in the context of covid-19

As various health sector responders implement activities geared…
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Testing at the core of Gabon’s COVID-19 battle

Testing at the core of Gabon’s COVID-19 battle

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Benin airport testing centre

Benin boosts COVID-19 response with increased testing

Cotonou – Benin’s first COVID-19 case was diagnosed at the Viral…
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Enhancing diagnosis to beat COVID-19 in Senegal

Enhancing diagnosis to beat COVID-19 in Senegal

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(L to R) Ms Diana Nciwa Kolala, representing Honorary Consul to Zambia, , WHO Representative, Dr. Nathan Bakyaita , Permanent Secretary- MOH,Dr. Kennedy Malama

WHO Donates test kits to the Ministry of Health to help strengthen the national response towards the COVID-19 pandemic

The Government of the Republic of Korea in partnership with the…
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Benin boosts COVID-19 response with increased testing

Benin boosts COVID-19 response with increased testing

Cotonou – Benin’s first COVID-19 case was diagnosed at the Viral…
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New COVID-19 rapid tests a game changer for Africa

New COVID-19 rapid tests a game changer for Africa

Brazzaville – The roll-out of new, World Health Organization (…
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Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) donates $USD300K worth COVID-19 laboratory supplies to Zimbabwe

  By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe – Korea…
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