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Meet Team WHO: Dr Annet Kisakye, Immunization Officer, Uganda

Meet Team WHO: Dr Annet Kisakye, Immunization Officer, Uganda

A medical doctor with a master’s degree in Public Health, Dr Annet…
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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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John Audu after taking his first dose of COVID-19 vaccination.

Accelerating COVID-19 vaccination uptake among People Living with HIV in Nigeria

Abuja, 21 December 2021- The emergence of the COVID 19 omicron…
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Nutrition symposium held in Kampala

The Ministry of Health, WHO, UNICEF and partners commit to advancing the nutrition agenda in Uganda

The World Health Organization, UNICEF and the country’s stakeholders…
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Zipline delivery

WHO taps into Rwanda’s Home-Grown Solutions for daily miracles in COVID-19 Treatment Centres

Kigali - Dr. Otto Niyonsenga and Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana are two of…
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Zipline delivery

WHO taps into Rwanda’s Home-Grown Solutions for daily miracles in COVID-19 Treatment Centres

Kigali - Dr. Otto Niyonsenga and Dr. Menelas Nkeshimana are two of…
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Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola outbreak over

Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola outbreak over

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – The Ebola outbreak that erupted in the…
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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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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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Small quantity of the donated items on display

WHO boosts Sierra Leone’s COVID-19 response and disease surveillance with $600,000 worth of laboratory commodities.

The World Health Organization has handed over a consignment of…
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