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Ethiopia vaccinates nearly 15 million children against measles despite COVID-19 challenges

Ethiopia vaccinates nearly 15 million children against measles despite COVID-19 challenges

Addis Ababa – Nearly 15 million children have been…
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A lab scientist testing samples for COVID-19 in a laboratory

WHO strengthens partnership with GIZ to scale up COVID-19 testing in Sierra Leone

Press Release Freetown 25 July 2020 – The World Health Organization…
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Laboratory diagnosis in Beitbridge

Enhancing capacity for laboratory diagnosis for COVID-19 at Beitbridge District Hospital

Beitbridge, Zimbabwe -  When WHO, National Microbiology…
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Tackling COVID-19 fear and stigma

Tackling COVID-19 fear and stigma

Ouagadougou – Hesitancy to get tested, avoiding contact tracers…
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Laboratory

Using experiences from the Polio Programme in the response to  COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia: The story of a dedicated frontline Laboratory Professional

  Many frontline workers are putting their lives on-the-line in…
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Striving to keep health worker infections at bay

Striving to keep health worker infections at bay

Accra – Evelyn Narki Dowuona bears a great responsibility at Ga…
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Over 10 000 health workers in Africa infected with COVID-19

Over 10 000 health workers in Africa infected with COVID-19

Brazzaville, 23 July 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO) today…
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WHO, Africa CDC in joint push for COVID-19 traditional medicine research in Africa

WHO, Africa CDC in joint push for COVID-19 traditional medicine research in Africa

Addis Ababa/Brazzaville – In a joint effort to enhance research and…
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UN and MoHS officials proving technical support

Sierra Leone on the ready to reopen airport to passenger flights

Sierra Leone’s International Airport will reopen to commercial…
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National Incident Management System Convenes Health Donors Conference Six Months into Emergency COVID-19 Response

Monrovia, 15 July 2020: Nearly six months into the COVID-19 response…
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