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Ethiopia introduces COVID-19 vaccine in a national launching ceremony

Launching ceremonies were also held at all the regional capitals…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 11 March 2021

11 March 2021 — Ninety-nine (99) new COVID-19 cases were identified…
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WHO supports Malawi with medicine for scabies and equipment worth close to 86 million kwacha to improve health data systems and introduces international experts to manage cases of COVID-19 and control of the infodemic

The World Health Organization Malawi Country Office has donated 38…
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Vacinas COVID-19 expedidas pela COVAX chegam a Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde received the first the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines

United Nations, Praia, March 12, 2021 – Cabo Verde received Friday…
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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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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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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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