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Dr Elia sharing his story with WHO Representative, Dr. Charles Sagoe-Moses

Recovering from Coronavirus – Doctor Elia shares his story

Doctor Elia, a male vicenarian, breathes with ease while reciting his account to staff from the World Health Organisation (WHO) in November 2020 at Walvis Bay, Namibia.

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New Ebola outbreak declared in Guinea

New Ebola outbreak declared in Guinea

Health authorities in Guinea today declared an outbreak of Ebola in the rural community of Gouéké in N’Zerekore prefecture after three Ebola cases were confirmed by the national laboratory, marking the first time the disease has been reported in the country since an outbreak ended in 2016.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 13 February 2021

13 February 2021 — Sixty-seven (67) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4330 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 12 February 2021

12 February 2021 — One hundred, and thirty-two (132) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4230 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 11 February 2021

11 February 2021 — One hundred, and twenty-seven (127) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4963 samples tested today.

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A Partner Coordination meeting to map roles and support to the COVID-19 response in Uganda

WHO leads Partner coordination and Collaboration in the fight against COVID-19 in the Acholi sub region, Northern Uganda.

A Regional Partners’ Consultative Forum established by WHO in Gulu district, Northern Uganda has strengthened partner coordination, increased resource mobilization, and created

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Cross section of Journalist during the training.

WHO and partners charge journalists on credible COVID-19 reportage 

As part of the nationwide response to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria, the Government with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a sensit

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Minister of Health of Niger on keeping COVID-19 cases low

Minister of Health of Niger on keeping COVID-19 cases low

Niger has witnessed a decline in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks following a surge. Public Health Minister Hon. Botto Ahmet explains what it took to cut back infections and the efforts being strengthened to curb the spread of the virus.
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