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Mauritius’ strong COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches 76% of population

Mauritius’ strong COVID-19 vaccination drive reaches 76% of population

Port Louis – Until recently, Cindy Frederic was among the less than…
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New push to drive up Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination

New push to drive up Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination

Brazzaville – One year since the COVAX Facility delivered the first…
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Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination among Kenya’s hard-to-reach communities

Ramping up COVID-19 vaccination among Kenya’s hard-to-reach communities

Kisumu, Kenya – When Kenya’s Ministry of Health set its sights on…
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Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022

Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022

Brazzaville, 10 February 2022 – Almost two years after Africa…
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Africa needs to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination six-fold 

Africa needs to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination six-fold 

Brazzaville, 3 February 2022 – Although COVID-19 vaccine supplies to…
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Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge in Africa plateaus

Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge in Africa plateaus

Brazzaville, 13 January 2022 – After a six-week surge, Africa’s…
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Key lessons from Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Africa’s largest-ever vaccination drive is well under way. All but…
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Africa clocks fastest surge in COVID-19 cases this year, but deaths remain low

Africa clocks fastest surge in COVID-19 cases this year, but deaths remain low

Brazzaville – An 83% surge in new COVID-19 cases during the past week…
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Omicron spreads but severe cases remain low in South Africa

Omicron spreads but severe cases remain low in South Africa

Brazzaville – The Omicron variant is reaching more countries in…
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Africa steps up Omicron variant detection as COVID-19 cases rise in southern Africa

Africa steps up Omicron variant detection as COVID-19 cases rise in southern Africa

Brazzaville – African countries are stepping up measures to detect…
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