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Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

Nigeria drives routine immunization amid COVID-19

Kano – At the Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital in downtown Kano…
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COVID-19 could deepen food insecurity, malnutrition in Africa

COVID-19 could deepen food insecurity, malnutrition in Africa

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) today…
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New WHO estimates: Up to 190 000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled

New WHO estimates: Up to 190 000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled

Brazzaville – Eighty-three thousand to 190 000 people in Africa could…
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Dr Fredrick Mate IOM Clinic Visit

Reinforcing emergency response against COVID-19 in Africa

Brazzaville – In an expanded pool of expertise, the World Health…
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Dr Samuel Bawa from Country office in Abuja facilitatindg one of the training sessionS

WHO trains additional personnel to support COVID-19 response in Kano state

Kano - From “COVID-19 does not exist”, to COVID…
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WHO supports scientifically-proven traditional medicine

WHO supports scientifically-proven traditional medicine

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes…
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‘Let’s fight this together,’ urges Nigerian COVID-19 survivor

‘Let’s fight this together,’ urges Nigerian COVID-19 survivor

Abuja – Thirty-five-year old Salihu Umar was diagnosed with COVID-19…
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Expanding COVID-19 tests in Africa’s most populous nation

Expanding COVID-19 tests in Africa’s most populous nation

Abuja – What does it take Africa’s most populous country to curb the…
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African countries start easing COVID-19 confinement measures

African countries start easing COVID-19 confinement measures

Brazzaville – When COVID-19 emerged as a global health threat,…
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Religious leaders join COVID-19 fight in Africa

Religious leaders join COVID-19 fight in Africa

Abidjan/Nairobi – “You can pray only if you are alive,” quips…
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