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Madame Amie Jobe and one of her daughters, a medical Doctor, diplaying their vaccination cards, after receiving the COVAX vaccine

A Women Leader Received “Her Heart’s Desire”, i.e. COVID-19 Vaccine

In the fulfilness of time, Madam Amie Jobe received her heart’s…
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Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah, Health Minister receiving donated items from Dr. Peter Clement, WHO Country Representative

WHO Donates Essential Medicines and laboratory supplies for COVID-19 and EVD Testings to the Government of Liberia

Monrovia, 19 March 2021: The World Health Organization (WHO) donated…
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Nigerian health workers take country’s first COVID-19 vaccine

Nigerian health workers take country’s first COVID-19 vaccine

Abuja, 15 March 2021 – After Yunusa Thairu became one of Nigeria’s…
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What is Africa’s vaccine production capacity?

What is Africa’s vaccine production capacity?

Accra, 18 March 2021 – COVID-19 vaccination in Africa is gathering…
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Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7 million doses given

Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination gains pace, nearly 7 million doses given

Brazzaville, 18 March 2021 – Nearly 7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses…
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WHO Representative, Dr. Desta Tiruneh handing over a patient monitor to the Hon. Minister Dr. Ahmed Lamin Samateh

WHO Gambia Officially Hands Over Medical Supplies Worth USD 1 Million For COVID-19 Response

The World Health Organization (WHO) handed over medical supplies to…
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Mr. Sulayman Manneh, happily receiving the COVAX vaccine

Frontline Health Worker Happy For Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

The Gambia through His Excellence the President recently launched the…
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The Honourable Minister of Health, Senator Lizzie Nkosi receiving the vaccine

ESWATINI RECEIVES 12 000 DOSES OF COVID 19 VACCINE THROUGH THE COVAX FACILITY

On Saturday 13 March, the Kingdom of Eswatini had become one of…
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COVID-19 vaccination in Uganda

Clarification on the COVID-19 Vaccine Allergies

WHO wishes to clarify on an article that appeared in The Observer…
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Sr Martha Tadesse

Ethiopia introduces COVID-19 vaccine in a national launching ceremony

Launching ceremonies were also held at all the regional capitals…
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