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Inoculating against the ‘infodemic’ in Africa

Inoculating against the ‘infodemic’ in Africa

Brazzaville – On entering Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport,…
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COVID-19

Senegal reports first COVID-19 case

Brazzaville/Dakar, 2 March 2020 – Senegal today reported its…
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Africa gets ready to treat COVID-19 patients

Africa gets ready to treat COVID-19 patients

Brazzaville, 28 February 2020 - Dr Temidayo Fawole may have…
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A second COVID-19 case is confirmed in Africa

A second COVID-19 case is confirmed in Africa

Algiers/Brazzaville, 25 February 2020 - The Ministry of Health,…
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Dr Matshidiso Moeti

WHO pledges to support African countries on joint coronavirus disease preparedness and response strategy

Addis Ababa, 22 February 2020 – As the threat of coronavirus disease…
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Coronavirus

Update on Uganda’s preparedness activities on the 2019- Coronavirus outbreak

Kampala, 20 February 2020: – The Ministry of Health working with…
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Ethiopia stepping up readiness for coronavirus disease outbreak

Ethiopia stepping up readiness for coronavirus disease outbreak

Addis Ababa, 17 February 2019 – Home to one of Africa’s…
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Supporting media to bust harmful myths on coronavirus disease

Supporting media to bust harmful myths on coronavirus disease

Abuja, 13 February 2020 – From eating garlic to gargling with…
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Hon Jane Ruth Aceng

Status of Uganda’s preparedness on the 2019-Coronavirus Outbreak.

Kampala, 12th February 2020: The Ministry of Health Uganda would like…
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Uganda's Minister of Health, Hon Jane Ruth Aceng addresses the media.

Update on Uganda’s preparedness situation following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak in China and other countries around the World

Kampala 6 February 2020: The Ministry of Health Uganda would like to…
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