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Amid lockdowns in Africa, WHO launches online training for COVID-19 responders

Amid lockdowns in Africa, WHO launches online training for COVID-19 responders

Brazzaville, 1 April 2020 – As staff deployment to support…

Ongoing COVID-19 response activities

Sierra Leone confirms first case of COVID-19

Freetown, 31 March 2020 - The Ministry of Health and Sanitation…

Algeria’s main lab anchors COVID-19 response

Algeria’s main lab anchors COVID-19 response

Algiers, 26 March 2020 – When a sample sent to the referral…

Ministério de Saúde Armindo Tiago

World Health Organization: Five cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Mozambique

Maputo - 25, March 2020 – In Mozambique, the cases confirmed positive…

Dr Neema Kimambo making a presentation to the Honourble Deputy Minister for Health, Mr Alex K.K. Abban

WHO donates Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Ministry of Health

WHO has donated PPEs to the Ministry of Health as part of efforts to…

MISAU/INS

World Health Organization: Three cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Mozambique

Maputo - 24, March 2020 – Mozambique has registered two (2) more…

Ministro da Saúde de Moçambique, Armindo Tiago

World Health Organization: A case of COVID-19 confirmed in Mozambique

Maputo - 22, March 2020 - Professor Dr. Armindo Tiago, Minister of…

Borno Commissioner for Health and WHO Emergency Manager Dr. Owili in a Press briefing on COVID-19 Maiduguri. Photo_WHO_C. Onuekwe.jpg

Borno closes Lassa fever outbreak, briefs Media on COVID-19

Maiduguri, 21 March, 2020 - Following concerted partners’ response,…

Rapid Response Teams are racing against the spread of COVID in Africa

Rapid Response Teams are racing against the spread of COVID in Africa

Nairobi/Addis Ababa/Brazzaville…

More than 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa

More than 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa

Brazzaville, 19 March 2020 – More than 600 cases of COVID-19…