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Dr Edith NKWEMBE, Microbiologist of INRB DRC using laboratory reagents to identify COVID-19

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Ministry of Public Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported the country’s first case of COVID-19. Health authorities said tests found that a Congolese national, who had recently returned to Kinshasa from his residence in France had tested positive for the virus.
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Health care worker explaining to women about post abortion care services available at health centres

Enhancing capacity of Zimbabwe’s health system to reduce abortion related maternal deaths

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Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends

Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends

The observation period of the last people to have come in contact with an Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ended, another significant step in the efforts to end the outbreak. The 21-day follow-up for the 46 contacts elapsed on 10 March. 
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South African Development Community unites to tackle COVID-19

South African Development Community unites to tackle COVID-19

Ministers of Health from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) this week agreed to harmonize and coordinate their efforts to respond to COVID-19 in the region.  South Africa – a member of the SADC – confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on 5th March, the first country and so far only country in southern Africa to do so.
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Rose Amboko

Ebola community health workers trained for the future

Beni, 10 March 2020 – In a small commune of mud and wattle homes in Beni, Rose Amboko walks into a family garden, a flash thermometer in hand.

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SHEROES of Typhoid

Zimbabwe's Director of Epidemiology and Disease Control in the Ministry of Health and Child Care,  Dr P

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Reaching communities with prevention messages through local radio stations

Coronavirus disease: What you need to know

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as 

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Pioneer UN volunteers at WHO Regional Office for Africa

Pioneer UN volunteers at WHO Regional Office for Africa

Today, 8 March 2020, the world is celebrating the International Women Day. The theme this year is "I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. It is a call to address inequities. The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa committed to achieving gender parity among its staff. Women now account for 33% of WHO workforce, up from 27% in 2015. 
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