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Tackling COVID-19 fear and stigma

Tackling COVID-19 fear and stigma

Hesitancy to get tested, avoiding contact tracers or wariness of what the neighbours will say: the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a variety of reactions among some Ouagadougou residents that have complicated timely response.
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Over 10 000 health workers in Africa infected with COVID-19

Over 10 000 health workers in Africa infected with COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) today warned of the threat posed by COVID-19 to health workers across Africa. More than 10 000 health workers in the 40 countries which have reported on such infections have been infected with COVID-19 so far, a sign of the challenges medical staff on the frontlines of the outbreak face.
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Striving to keep health worker infections at bay

Striving to keep health worker infections at bay

Accra – Evelyn Narki Dowuona bears a great responsibility at Ga East Municipal Hospital in the Ghanaian capital Accra, where, as in much of the world, the

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 23 July 2020

23 July 2020 — Twenty-one (21) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 5534 samples tested today.

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Laboratory

Using experiences from the Polio Programme in the response to  COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia: The story of a dedicated frontline Laboratory Professional

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WHO, Africa CDC in joint push for COVID-19 traditional medicine research in Africa

WHO, Africa CDC in joint push for COVID-19 traditional medicine research in Africa

In a joint effort to enhance research and development of traditional medicines for COVID-19 in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today launched an expert advisory committee/panel to provide independent scientific advice and support to countries on the safety, efficacy and quality of traditional medicine therapies.
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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 22 July 2020

22 July 2020 — Thirty-four (34) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 4613 samples tested today.

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COVID_19 Update Rwanda

Update COVID-19 21 July 2020

21 July 2020 — Twenty-six (26) new COVID-19 cases were identified out of 7039 samples tested today.

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