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Over two-thirds of Africans exposed to virus which causes COVID-19

Over two-thirds of Africans exposed to virus which causes COVID-19: WHO study

Brazzaville – Up to 65% of Africans have been infected by SARS-CoV-2…
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Implications of social media misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine confidence among pregnant women in Africa

Implications of social media misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine confidence among pregnant women in Africa

Highlights Misinformation on social media regarding coronavirus…
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Health Minister, Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah receiving first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine during the launch in Monrovia

Liberia marks one year of COVID-19 vaccination, 1,124,277 people receive full dose

One year ago today, Liberia received its first COVID-19 doses from…
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WHO’s SURGE team visiting the National Emergency Operation Centre at the Ministry of Defense Justice and Security, Gaborone

Enhancing Botswana`s emergency preparedness and response capacity beyond COVID-19: The SURGE Initiative

Each year, more than 100 health emergencies occur in the African…
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African mayors commit to promote urban health and wellbeing

African mayors commit to promote urban health and wellbeing

Dubai – As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, a group of…
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Sierra Leone marks two years since first COVID-19 case

Looking back on progress as Sierra Leone marks two years since first COVID-19 case

Freetown, 31 March 2022 – Exactly two years ago today, the first case…
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Dr Emile Rwamasirabo, Urological Surgeon discussing Operation Save the Neighbor /@WHO Robert Cyubahiro

As a doctor there are calls you just can’t ignore, Dr Emile Rwamasirabo

Kigali - When the fourth COVID-19 wave hit the country in early 2022…
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European Union funding boosts COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

European Union funding boosts COVID-19 vaccination in Africa

Brazzaville/Copenhagen – The European Commission’s Directorate-…
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Genomic surveillance assessment mission in Lesotho - SARS-COV-2 variants surveillance mission in Lesotho

Genomic surveillance assessment mission in Lesotho

Maseru – A multidisciplinary team of four experts from WHO-AFRO, the…
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Kenyan lab boosting Africa’s genome surveillance

Kenyan lab boosting Africa’s genome surveillance

Kilifi, Kenya – Amid the soft purr of the air conditioner and…
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