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Southern Africa faces uptick in COVID-19 cases
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: May 2022
Although cases have risen, hospitalization in South Africa remains low
Although cases have risen, hospitalization in South Africa remains low
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Over 1 million African children protected by first malaria vaccine
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: May 2022
Ahead of World Malaria Day (25 April), WHO calls for continued innovation to save lives.
Ahead of World Malaria Day (25 April), WHO calls for continued innovation to save lives.
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Africa’s fight against TB: the gains and the challenges
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: April 2022
What is hindering Africa’s efforts to eradicate tuberculosis?
What is hindering Africa’s efforts to eradicate tuberculosis?
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Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine uptake increases by 15%
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: March 2022
Around 62 million doses were administered across the continent in February up from 54 million in January.
Around 62 million doses were administered across the continent in February up from 54 million in January.
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New push to drive up Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: February 2022
Mass vaccination campaigns in 10 priority countries to reach 100 million people by the end of April 2022
Mass vaccination campaigns in 10 priority countries to reach 100 million people by the end of April 2022
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WHO announces first technology recipients of mRNA vaccine hub with strong support from African and European partners
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: February 2022
Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia to establish mRNA vaccine production
Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia to establish mRNA vaccine production
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‘It will be a game changer’ – says WHO Director-General at South African mRNA Technology Transfer Hub
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: February 2022
The technology will not just for COVID-19 but also for malaria, TB and HIV
The technology will not just for COVID-19 but also for malaria, TB and HIV
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South Africa’s mRNA hub progress is foundation for self-reliance
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: February 2022
It will ensure Africa has the production capacity essential for equitable vaccine rollout
It will ensure Africa has the production capacity essential for equitable vaccine rollout
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Africa on track to control COVID-19 pandemic in 2022
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: February 2022
Since the start of the pandemic, the continent’s capacity to manage COVID-19 cases has gradually improved.
Since the start of the pandemic, the continent’s capacity to manage COVID-19 cases has gradually improved.
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Africa needs to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination six-fold
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: February 2022
The slow uptake in COVID-19 vaccines in Africa requires global partners and countries to reset their programmes.
The slow uptake in COVID-19 vaccines in Africa requires global partners and countries to reset their programmes.
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Tonnes of COVID-19 health care waste pose a challenge
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: February 2022
WHO says there is an urgent need to improve waste management systems
WHO says there is an urgent need to improve waste management systems
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Cases drop for first time as Africa’s fourth COVID-19 wave ebbs
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: January 2022
Newly reported cases fell by 20% in the week to 16 January, while deaths dropped by 8%.
Newly reported cases fell by 20% in the week to 16 January, while deaths dropped by 8%.
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COVAX delivers its 1 billionth COVID-19 vaccine dose
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
COVAX is working with governments, manufacturers and partners to ensure that when countries receive vaccines they can get them to people quickly.
COVAX is working with governments, manufacturers and partners to ensure that when countries receive vaccines they can get them to people quickly.
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Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge in Africa plateaus
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: February 2021
So far 30 African countries have detected the Omicron variant.
So far 30 African countries have detected the Omicron variant.
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HIV drug resistance growing
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: November 2021
WHO releases HIV drug resistance report 2021.
WHO releases HIV drug resistance report 2021.
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Africa’s sharp increase in diabetes making COVID-19 worse
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: December 2021
Fighting the diabetes epidemic in Africa as critical as the battle against COVID-19.
Fighting the diabetes epidemic in Africa as critical as the battle against COVID-19.
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WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: October 2021
Historic RTS,S/AS01 recommendation can reinvigorate the fight against malaria.
Historic RTS,S/AS01 recommendation can reinvigorate the fight against malaria.
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15 African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: October 2021
Nine, including South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia, had reached the 10% goal at the beginning of September and another six managed to sprint ahead to reach the target this month due to rising vaccine deliveries.
Nine, including South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia, had reached the 10% goal at the beginning of September and another six managed to sprint ahead to reach the target this month due to rising vaccine deliveries.
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New study challenges understanding of pandemic preparedness and resilience in Africa
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Results show that high levels of preparedness and resilience should not be equated with low vulnerability.
Results show that high levels of preparedness and resilience should not be equated with low vulnerability.
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Leaders make urgent call to accelerate vaccination globally and in Africa
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
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Eight in 10 African countries to miss crucial COVID-19 vaccination goal
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
COVID-19 cases are declining slightly but remain stubbornly high.
COVID-19 cases are declining slightly but remain stubbornly high.
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African countries commit to ending all forms of polio at regional meeting
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Almost 100 million children have been vaccinated against polio since July 2020, after activities were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Almost 100 million children have been vaccinated against polio since July 2020, after activities were paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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West Africa COVID-19 deaths surge amid Ebola and other outbreaks
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Vaccine shipments seem to be taking off but Africa is encountering headwinds.
Vaccine shipments seem to be taking off but Africa is encountering headwinds.
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Record weekly COVID-19 deaths in Africa
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Over 6400 deaths were recorded, a 2% rise compared with the previous week.
Over 6400 deaths were recorded, a 2% rise compared with the previous week.
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COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa ramp up
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
The rise in vaccine shipments comes as Africa sees its second week of falling case numbers after a steep and unbroken eight-week surge.
The rise in vaccine shipments comes as Africa sees its second week of falling case numbers after a steep and unbroken eight-week surge.
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Driving COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Ghana’s hard-to-reach communities
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: August 2021
Ghana was the first country in the world to receive vaccines through COVAX in late February.
Ghana was the first country in the world to receive vaccines through COVAX in late February.
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Pivotal point in Africa's COVID-19 third wave
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
WHO urges African countries to urgently ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations as the squeeze on vaccine shipments eases.
WHO urges African countries to urgently ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations as the squeeze on vaccine shipments eases.
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COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Africa Renewal: July 2021
Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia accounted for 83% of the new deaths recorded in the past week.
Namibia, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia accounted for 83% of the new deaths recorded in the past week.
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Rife COVID-19 variants fuel Africa’s surging wave
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
With case numbers doubling every three weeks, the Delta variant is spreading to a growing number of countries.
With case numbers doubling every three weeks, the Delta variant is spreading to a growing number of countries.
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Africa faces steepest COVID-19 surge yet
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
The COVID-19 upsurge comes as the vaccine supply crunch persists.
The COVID-19 upsurge comes as the vaccine supply crunch persists.
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COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, near first wave peak
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
A lack of adherence to transmission prevention measures has fuelled the new surge that coincides with colder seasonal weather in southern Africa and as more contagious variants spread.
A lack of adherence to transmission prevention measures has fuelled the new surge that coincides with colder seasonal weather in southern Africa and as more contagious variants spread.
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Nine in 10 African countries set to miss urgent COVID-19 vaccination goal
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Just 2% of the continent’s nearly 1.3 billion people have received one dose and only 9.4 million Africans are fully vaccinated.
Just 2% of the continent’s nearly 1.3 billion people have received one dose and only 9.4 million Africans are fully vaccinated.
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Viral Facts Africa initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Tracking the focus of misinformation circulating on social media is difficult, but African fact-checking organizations say they have debunked more than 1300 misleading reports since the onset of the pandemic.
Tracking the focus of misinformation circulating on social media is difficult, but African fact-checking organizations say they have debunked more than 1300 misleading reports since the onset of the pandemic.
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West African countries ramp up Ebola preparedness
Term ID: 6622
By: 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.
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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Social, environmental factors seen behind Africa’s low COVID-19 cases
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
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African countries engaging in ground-breaking COVID-19 vaccine initiative
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Governments, private sector and manufacturers working together to procure enough vaccine doses to protect the most vulnerable populations on the continent.
Governments, private sector and manufacturers working together to procure enough vaccine doses to protect the most vulnerable populations on the continent.
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Togo is first African country to end sleeping sickness as a public health problem
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
The country's achievement comes after more than two decades of sustained political commitment, surveillance and screening of cases
The country's achievement comes after more than two decades of sustained political commitment, surveillance and screening of cases
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Africa eradicates wild poliovirus
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
The last case of wild poliovirus in the region was detected in 2016 in Nigeria.
The last case of wild poliovirus in the region was detected in 2016 in Nigeria.
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WHO, UNICEF urge safe school reopening in Africa
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
Urge governments to take measures to limit the spread of the virus.
Urge governments to take measures to limit the spread of the virus.
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Africa marks six months of COVID-19
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
The virus is now moving from high density urban areas to to rural areas with lower population density.
The virus is now moving from high density urban areas to to rural areas with lower population density.
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WHO ramps up COVID-19 support to hotspot countries in Africa
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
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Ghana’s community nurses deliver child health care amid COVID-19
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
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New WHO estimates: Up to 190 000 people could die of COVID-19 in Africa if not controlled
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s last Ebola patient discharged
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
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Malaria vaccine launched in Kenya: Kenya joins Ghana and Malawi to roll out landmark vaccine in pilot introduction
Term ID: 6622
By: WHO
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