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Expanding COVID-19 tests in Africa’s most populous nation

Expanding COVID-19 tests in Africa’s most populous nation

Abuja – What does it take Africa’s most populous country to curb the…
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Religious leaders join COVID-19 fight in Africa

Religious leaders join COVID-19 fight in Africa

Abidjan/Nairobi – “You can pray only if you are alive,” quips…
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Enhancing COVID-19 response in South Sudan

Enhancing COVID-19 response in South Sudan

Juba – The World Health Organization (WHO) is working with South…
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WHO urges countries not to let COVID-19 eclipse other health issues

WHO urges countries not to let COVID-19 eclipse other health issues

Brazzaville – Public health systems in Africa are coming under…
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WHO Representative to Namibia, Dr Charles Sagoe-Moses handing over the COVID-19 medical supplies to the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula

WHO supports supplies for front line health workers

The first United Nations ‘Solidarity’ flight started delivering vital…
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African regulatory agencies, ethics committees to expedite COVID-19 clinical trial reviews

African regulatory agencies, ethics committees to expedite COVID-19 clinical trial reviews

Brazzaville – National regulatory authorities and national ethics…
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Launch of the COVID-19 Communication Centre

Namibia launches COVID-19 Communication Centre

With 16 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, the government…
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WHO, WFP and AU deliver critical supplies as COVID-19 accelerates in West and Central Africa 

WHO, WFP and AU deliver critical supplies as COVID-19 accelerates in West and Central Africa 

Brazzaville, 16 April 2020 – Just over two months since COVID-19 was…
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Nigeria’s polio community health agents take on COVID-19 detection

Nigeria’s polio community health agents take on COVID-19 detection

Bauchi, 16 April 2020 – A network of community health agents that has…
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COVID-19

World Health Organization: 28 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Mozambique

Maputo – 14, April 2020 – In Mozambique, the number of positive cases…
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