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WHO- engaged community informant during sensitization meeting in a nomadic settlement.

Community informants employ mobile data collection tools to strengthen COVID-19 surveillance 

Kano, 25 February 2021- With the second wave of COVID-19 outbreak in…
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West African countries ramp up Ebola preparedness

West African countries ramp up Ebola preparedness

Brazzaville – As Ebola immunization scales up in Guinea, the country’…
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COVID-19 survivor supporting sensitization activities in Lagos i.jpg

Working with COVID-19 survivors to battle the pandemic

Lagos, 24 February 2021 - For Ade Ogunsanya, a resident of Nigeria’s…
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Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines

Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines

    Statement by UNICEF Representative in Ghana, Anne-Claire…
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Community sensitization at one of the hot spot locality in Edo Statei.

Stakeholders shore up sensitization campaign to curb Lassa fever outbreak in Edo state 

Benin City, 24 February 2021 - Things have changed for the better in…
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Ethiopia launches a national salt reduction media campaign to combat hypertension and heart disease

Ethiopia launches a national salt reduction media campaign to combat hypertension and heart disease

Ethiopia has launched a national salt reduction media campaign, “…
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Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines

Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines

    Statement by UNICEF Representative in Ghana, Anne-Claire…
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 23 February 2021

23 February 2021 — One hundred and twenty-six (126) new COVID-19…
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WHO officials handing over COVID-19 Information, Communication and Education material to election officials in Arua city. WHO officials handing over COVID-19

WHO supports Uganda to Mitigate the Risks of COVID-19 Transmission during the election period

The recently concluded national elections in Uganda presented one…
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Ebola vaccination starts in Guinea to curb new outbreak

Ebola vaccination starts in Guinea to curb new outbreak

Brazzaville/Conakry/Geneva – Ebola vaccination of people at high risk…
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