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Emerging lessons from Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Emerging lessons from Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout

With 47 African countries now rolling out COVID-19 vaccines and over…
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Participant at the session about quality management system, biosafety, biosecurity, infection prevention and control

Quality Improvement Programmes at the National Health Laboratory

Gaborone, 27 April 2021: Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW)…
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Partner coordination meeting

Partner coordination Contributes to Better COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage in Kasese District

As the COVID-19 vaccination gains momentum in various districts of…
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Harriet explains her ordeal before coming for vaccination and fear of clotting effect which was rampant in media.

Protecting humanity and putting down fears associated with COVID-19 vaccines

At crack of the dawn on 25th March 2021, Harriet Jai Jagne took a 15…
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Hon. Dawda Jallow opened-up about his experience following his COVAX vaccination

Attorney General and Minister of Justice: COVID-19 vaccine is Safe and Effective

Attorney General & Minister of Justice, Honerable Dawda A. Jallow…
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Almamy Kassama wishes his entire family to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Almamy Kassama assuredly takes his first shot of COVID-19 vaccine.

On the 25th March 2021, Almamy Kassama was Johnny-on-the-spot. Almamy…
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Dr Rudi Eggers, WHO Representative, Kenya, speaking during the vaccination launch. He was accompanied by MOH officials, Dr Patrick Amoth, Director General and Ms Susan Mochache, Principal Secretary

Kenya Third Wave Response: A time to synergize and re-energize

In the wake of a COVID-19 spike in new cases and deaths the Kenya…
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Risk of major measles outbreaks as countries delay vaccination drives

Risk of major measles outbreaks as countries delay vaccination drives

Brazzaville – Fifteen African countries delayed measles…
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WHO Representative to Uganda gets COVID-19 vaccine jab. This was to build confidence in the vaccine in order for health workers and everyone eligible to get it.

Frontline Health workers in Hoima District Hesitate about COVID-19 vaccination, then Embrace it after WHO Assurance

Under normal circumstances, one would expect frontline health workers…
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The Minister of Health with the UNICEF and WHO Representative

Zambia launches the COVID-19 vaccination

The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Jonas Chanda officially…
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