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Mauritius new budgetary measures ensure sustainability of its national COVID-19 vaccination campaign and encourage local manufacture of COVID-19 vaccines to better fight the pandemic

The Minister of Finance presented the 2021-22 Budget on Friday last…
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How Senegal prepared for COVID-19 surge

How Senegal prepared for COVID-19 surge

Dakar – As the second wave of COVID-19 infections surged in early…
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Tackling surges in severe COVID-19 cases in Africa

Tackling surges in severe COVID-19 cases in Africa

Accra – Africa has the highest global mortality rate among critically…
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The system stalling COVID-19 importation into Rwanda

The system stalling COVID-19 importation into Rwanda

Kigali – The aircraft engines power down as disembarking passengers…
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Over 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Angola

Over 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Angola

Angola has reached the milestone of more than 1 million doses of…
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Nine in 10 African countries set to miss urgent COVID-19 vaccination goal

Nine in 10 African countries set to miss urgent COVID-19 vaccination goal

Brazzaville – As COVID-19 cases in Africa rise for the third…
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Mr S Kololo – MoHW/HSM (right) and Mr S Feleke – WHO Botswana (centre) observe the M&E Officer of Bobirwa DHMT practicing use of the docking station

The European Union and WHO Support Botswana’s Health Data Efforts in the Districts

The WHO country office in Botswana, with financial support from…
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Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens Africa’s health facilities

Risk of COVID-19 surge threatens Africa’s health facilities

Brazzaville – As the risk of a surge in COVID-19 cases increases,…
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Second Training of Trainers on Infection Prevention and Control

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Launching of the national awareness campaign on COVID-19 on Sunday 23 May 2021 by the Prime Minister in the presence of the UN Resident Coordinator and the WHO Representative in Mauritius

“The Whole Nation Together Against COVID-19” Awareness Campaign launched jointly by the Government of Mauritius, United Nations and World Health Organization

Port Louis. “Enn Sel Lepep Conte COVID” (The Whole Nation Together…
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