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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 10 March 2021

10 March 2021 — Sixty-seven (67) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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COVID-19 cases in Africa to top 4 million, vaccine rollout underway

COVID-19 cases in Africa to top 4 million, vaccine rollout underway

Brazzaville, 11 March 2021 – Africa is poised to surpass 4 million…
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His Excellency, President Adama Barrow gets his first shot of the COVAX Facility delivered vaccine, and says it is "safe and effective"

The President of The Republic of The Gambia, His Excellency (HE)…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 09 March 2021

09 March 2021 — One hundred, and twenty (120) new COVID-19 cases were…
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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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Rooting out Tanzania’s last leprosy cases

Rooting out Tanzania’s last leprosy cases

Muheza, Tanzania – In Kwa Bada village in north-eastern Tanzania,…
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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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The WHO providing the much-needed training on preventing COVID-19, to 25 coordinators of the network who operate at the sub-county level.

HIV/AIDS Network Offers opportunity to Advance COVID-19 Community Work in Kanungu, Southwestern Uganda

Uganda has battled HIV/AIDS for over three decades and in that time,…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 08 March 2021

08 March 2021 — One hundred, and eight (108) new COVID-19 cases were…
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Gambia conducts vaccination pre-training for Senior Health Workers

The Gambian government conducted a COVID-19 Vaccine Training…
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