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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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First Case of COVID-19 confirmed in Rwanda

Rwanda, Kigali, 14 March 2020 - The Ministry of Health of…
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Africa is one-step away from wild polio eradication verdict

Africa is one-step away from wild polio eradication verdict

Abuja, 13 March 2020 – The African region completes a critical…
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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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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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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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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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Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends

Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends

Beni, 10 March 2020 – The observation period of the last people to…
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