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In Africa, 63% jump in diseases spread from animals to people seen in last decade

In Africa, 63% jump in diseases spread from animals to people seen in last decade

Brazzaville – Africa is facing a growing risk of outbreaks caused by…
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Team members of the Grand Bassa County team listening on during the event

Grand Bassa hits 71% COVID-19 vaccination coverage against its total population

Grand Bassa, 8 July 2022 – The far-reaching dream of Liberia…
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WHO, Canada, MOH receive the vaccines at the KK International Airport

Zambia receives 4,500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Canada

Today 950,350 doses of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Zambia. This…
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New ICUs set to open at hospitals across Lesotho

New ICUs set to open at hospitals across Lesotho

Maseru – Critical care patients in Lesotho will soon be spared a trip…
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Mozambique vaccinates nearly all adults against COVID-19

Mozambique vaccinates nearly all adults against COVID-19

Maputo – “I came to take the COVID-19 booster dose and brought my…
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New ICUs set to open at hospitals across Lesotho

New ICUs set to open at hospitals across Lesotho - Cloned

Maseru – Critical care patients in Lesotho will soon be spared a trip…
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Congo applies COVID-19 genomic sequencing skills to other diseases

Congo applies COVID-19 genomic sequencing skills to other diseases

Brazzaville – Two years after the start of the pandemic, the Republic…
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Namibia takes action to address hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccination is key to control COVID-19 pandemic, however…
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Africa steps up targeted COVID-19 vaccination of most at risk people

Africa steps up targeted COVID-19 vaccination of most at risk people

Brazzaville, 16 June 2022 – Africa is intensifying COVID-19…
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WHO supports the leadership role of a strong Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

WHO supports the leadership role of a strong Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the…
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