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Kigoma Regional Medical Officer, Dr. Charles Chacha, receiving support on behalf of the Region.

WHO provides an ambulance and motorcycles to Kigoma Region

19 April 2021, Kigoma Region: In a bid to contribute to preparedness of Kigoma region against epidemic prone diseases and general improvement of health servic
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 17 April 2021

17 April 2021 — Fifty-four (54) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4324 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 16 April 2021

16 April 2021 — Sixty-eight (68) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6014 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 15 April 2021

15 April 2021 — Seventy-two (72) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6289 samples tested today.

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The Minister of Health with the UNICEF and WHO Representative

Zambia launches the COVID-19 vaccination

The Honourable Minister of Health, Dr. Jonas Chanda officially launched the COVID-19 vaccination on 14 April 2021 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.

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Participants at the physical and online launch of the Global Fund Malaria fund.jpg

Nigeria launches the implementation of Malaria eradication fund 

Abuja, 15 April, 2021 - On the 14 April 2021, Nigeria launched the implementation the Global Fund 2021-2023 Malaria grant towards support to the elimination of

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 14 April 2021

14 April 2021 — Sixty-nine (69) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 6312 samples tested today.

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Dr Terna Nomhwange of WHO sensitizing Staff of Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar on Covid 19 vaccines and vaccination..jpg

Community engagement in Cross River State boosts acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine 

Abuja, 15 April, 2021 - “I received the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine because I was opportune to get the right information to make a sound decision.

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