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New Ebola case in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

New Ebola case in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville/Kinshasa – The Ministry of Health of the Democratic…
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How Nigeria is tackling COVID-19 variants

How Nigeria is tackling COVID-19 variants

Abuja – As COVID-19 continues to spread, the higher the chances of…
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São Tomé e Príncipe atinge o objectivo global para a vacinação contra a COVID-19, vacinando mais de 10% da sua população.

São Tomé and Príncipe reaches the first global target for the vaccination against Covid 19 by vaccinating more than 10% of its population by end of September 2021.

São Tomé, 30  September 2021 – São Tomé and Príncipe has fully…
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Why genomic sequencing is crucial in COVID-19 response

Why genomic sequencing is crucial in COVID-19 response

Cape Town - In December 2020, South Africa detected the Beta variant…
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Scaling up genomic sequencing in Africa

Scaling up genomic sequencing in Africa

Brazzaville – COVID-19 has had a catastrophic impact on lives and…
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Fifteen African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal 

Fifteen African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal 

Brazzaville – Fifteen African countries—nearly a third of the…
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Fifteen African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal 

Fifteen African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal 

Brazzaville – Fifteen African countries—nearly a third of the…
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Health care workers providing care to a pregnant woman

Ensuring the safety of mothers and newborns during childbirth in Namibia

World Patient Safety Day was established in 2019 to enhance global…
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Monica Sharik, a vaccinator at Dusten Kura Gwari, Chanchagi LGA

WHO and partners call for urgent action on meningitis - New meningitis strategy aims to save more than 200,000 lives annually

GENEVA – Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners…
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Health care workers providing care to a pregnant woman

Ensuring the safety of mothers and newborns during childbirth in Namibia

World Patient Safety Day was established in 2019 to enhance global…
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