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What is COVID-19 vaccine efficacy?

What is COVID-19 vaccine efficacy?

Brazzaville/Geneva – In an incredible scientific feat, COVID-19…
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WHO- engaged community informant during sensitization meeting in a nomadic settlement.

Community informants employ mobile data collection tools to strengthen COVID-19 surveillance 

Kano, 25 February 2021- With the second wave of COVID-19 outbreak in…
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Genome sequencing central to COVID-19 response

Genome sequencing central to COVID-19 response

Brazzaville – Virus genome sequencing is playing a vital role in…
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West African countries ramp up Ebola preparedness

West African countries ramp up Ebola preparedness

Brazzaville – As Ebola immunization scales up in Guinea, the…
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COVID-19 survivor supporting sensitization activities in Lagos i.jpg

Working with COVID-19 survivors to battle the pandemic

Lagos, 24 February 2021 - For Ade Ogunsanya, a resident of Nigeria’s…
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Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines

Ghana becomes recipient of historic first shipment of COVAX vaccines

    Statement by UNICEF Representative in Ghana,…
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WHO officials handing over COVID-19 Information, Communication and Education material to election officials in Arua city. WHO officials handing over COVID-19

WHO supports Uganda to Mitigate the Risks of COVID-19 Transmission during the election period

The recently concluded national elections in Uganda presented one…
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WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brazzaville – With efforts gathering pace to promptly tackle…
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Africa is getting ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccines

Africa is getting ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccines

Brazzaville – Africa marked the move from planning to action in…
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The WHO field team engaging a group of distinguished elders who guided on the need to ban Imbalu processions in the sub-region especially during the COVID-19 pandemic period

WHO Guides the Bagisu Community on Carrying out a Cultural Norm while observing COVID-19 Guidelines 

The period between August to December of every two years is cherished…
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