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Ebola vaccination is underway in Guinea to curb new outbreak

West African countries ramp up Ebola preparedness

Health
WHO
WHO has disbursed US$ 1.25 million to support the response in Guinea and to reinforce Ebola readiness in Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone.
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Ebola vaccination is underway in Guinea to curb new outbreak
Staff unload the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by COVAX at Kotoka International Ai

Ghana receives COVID-19 vaccinations

Health
UN News
First historic shipment from international COVAX facility
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Staff unload the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines distributed by COVAX at Kotoka International Ai
An unprecedented downturn with major consequences for development in Africa

Development prospects in Africa undermined by a severe economic downturn

News
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)
African countries need strong policy actions and further support from the international community in averting a debt crisis and protracted low growth
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An unprecedented downturn with major consequences for development in Africa
Six-year old Thobela Boyoyo is the most advanced reader in his class.

African children’s books on sustainability and equality to be highlighted through latest SDG book Club

Culture and Education
United Nations
African SDG Book Club will launch on World Book Day, 23 April 2021.
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Six-year old Thobela Boyoyo is the most advanced reader in his class.
A group of girls.

Call for applications for Young Women Leaders Initiative

Gender
UN Women
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A group of girls.
A health worker vaccinates a man against the Ebola virus in Beni

UN agencies and partners establish Global Ebola vaccine stockpile

Ebola
UN News
Stored in Switzerland, vaccines are ready to be shipped for emergency response.
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A health worker vaccinates a man against the Ebola virus in Beni
Screenshot from the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' video message..

The Secretary-General: New Year’s message 2021

UN Affairs
António Guterres
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Screenshot from the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' video message..
Central Africa Republic Elections: Eight Questions for a First-Time ...

Central Africa Republic Elections: Eight Questions for a First-Time Voter

Elections
Maria Kabatanya
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Central Africa Republic Elections: Eight Questions for a First-Time ...
A voter casts her vote.

Central Africans went to the polls

Elections
UN Peacekeeping
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A voter casts her vote.
Two inhabitants of Niamey, the capital of Niger.

Niger: UN chief urges security forces to protect civilians during polls

Peace and Security
UN News
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Two inhabitants of Niamey, the capital of Niger.
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