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WHO Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Resources and Information

As the on-going Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to…
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Health workers screen travelers for signs and symptoms of COVID-19

Uganda Uses Recent Outbreak Experience to Prepare for Coronavirus

As the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) spreads to low-income…
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The United Nations and other partners supporting government of Sierra Leone's readiness and response to COVID-19

Sierra Leone institutes additional COVID-19 preparedness and response measures

Sierra Leone has instituted travel restrictions as additional…
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First Case of COVID-19 confirmed in Rwanda

Rwanda, Kigali, 14 March 2020 - The Ministry of Health of…
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More than 15 countries in Africa report COVID-19 cases

More than 15 countries in Africa report COVID-19 cases

Brazzaville, 12 March 2020 - The World Health Organization (WHO)…
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Algeria’s COVID-19 hotline props up rapid response

Algeria’s COVID-19 hotline props up rapid response

Algiers, 12 March 2020 – Leaning over desks with hands-free…
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Seychelles WR Dr. Teniin Gakuruh with the Head of State HE Danny Faure at State House, Victoria, Seychelles

WHO Representative for Seychelles, Dr. Teniin Gakuruh discusses Seychelles’ preparedness to the global outbreak of corona virus with the Head of State, President Danny Faure

12 March 2020, Seychelles – On Wednesday 10th March 2020, the WHO…
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Dr Edith NKWEMBE, Microbiologist of INRB DRC using laboratory reagents to identify COVID-19

First case of COVID-19 confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kinshasa, 10 March 2020 - The Ministry of Public Health in the…
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South African Development Community unites to tackle COVID-19

South African Development Community unites to tackle COVID-19

Dar es Salaam/Brazzaville, 10 March 2020 - Ministers of Health from…
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WHO and key health partners join forces to fight COVID-19 in Africa

WHO and key health partners join forces to fight COVID-19 in Africa

Nairobi, 6 March 2020 - With confirmed cases of COVID-19 in…
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