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One of the senior citizens receiving first dose of the vaccine

Eswatini launches nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign

The Kingdom of Eswatini has joined many countries around the world in…
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Madame Amie Jobe and one of her daughters, a medical Doctor, diplaying their vaccination cards, after receiving the COVAX vaccine

A Women Leader Received “Her Heart’s Desire”, i.e. COVID-19 Vaccine

In the fulfilness of time, Madam Amie Jobe received her heart’s…
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Dr Steven Velabo Shongwe, WHO Representative in Sierra Leone delivering a statement at the event marking the arrival of teh first COVID-19 COVAX vaccine in Sierra Leone

Statement of Dr Steven Velabo Shongwe, WHO Representative on first COVID-19 COVAX vaccine in Sierra Leone

Statement delivered by Dr Steven Velabo Shongwe, WHO Country…
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Dr Austin Hinga Demby, Minister of Health and Sanitation delivering the keynote statement at the event to mark arrival of the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine in Sierra Leone under the COVAX Facility

COVID-19 vaccines shipped by COVAX arrive in Sierra Leone

Freetown, Sierra Leone, Monday 8 March 2021 - Today, Sierra Leone…
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COVI-19 Vaccines arrival at Kigali International Airport

Rwanda receives COVID-19 Vaccines through COVAX

Kigali, 3 March 2021 — Rwanda today received the first shipment of…
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Angola é o primeiro país da região da África Oriental e Austral a receber vacinas da COVAX contra a COVID-19

Angola becomes the first country in Eastern and Southern Africa region to receive COVAX vaccines against COVID-19

Angola today became the first country in Eastern and Southern Africa…
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First COVID-19 COVAX vaccine doses administered in Africa

First COVID-19 COVAX vaccine doses administered in Africa

Today, the governments of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana began COVID-19…
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Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines

Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines

    Statement by UNICEF Representative in Ghana,…
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Ebola vaccination starts in Guinea to curb new outbreak

Ebola vaccination starts in Guinea to curb new outbreak

Brazzaville/Conakry/Geneva – Ebola vaccination of people at high risk…
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Africa is getting ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccines

Africa is getting ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccines

Brazzaville – Africa marked the move from planning to action in…
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