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    Oct 3

    Our expert speaks about what must be taken into account before opening & how schools can best prepare for re-opening in the context of . .

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  2. 1 hour ago

    Over 1.5 million confirmed cases on the African continent - with more than 1.2 million recoveries & 36,000 deaths cumulatively. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard:

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  3. Retweeted
    Oct 3

    WHO and push for traditional medicine research in Africa 🌍, helping countries conduct clinical trials and accelerate the pace of research. More details 👉

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  4. 7 hours ago

    Sierra Leone🇸🇱 tackles decline in immunization caused by the pandemic. Mothers like Hawa feared visiting health facilities due to concerns about the risks of COVID-19 for them & their children. 👉🏾

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  5. Retweeted
    Oct 3

    To support the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has handed over 4 oxygen concentrators & other essential drugs to the state in Awiel for use in the isolation unit. The oxygen concentrators were procured with support from & .

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  6. Oct 3

    ➡️ Keep kids and teachers safe from in schools! 🎒🚌📚 ✅School facilities must be kept clean and hygienic.

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  7. Oct 3

    ➡️Teachers and children should know how to keep themselves safe from at school 📚 Educate about COVID-19 🧼 Hand hygiene 🏠 Separate students with symptoms

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  8. Oct 2

    Food production businesses across were visited by teams to promote good food safety & hygiene practices in the context of . These activities were carried out in over 50 facilities thanks to support.

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  9. Oct 2

    Over 1.4 million confirmed cases on the African continent - with more than 1.2 million recoveries & 36,000 deaths cumulatively. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard:

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  10. Retweeted
    Oct 1

    It's now ! October is , a period to help increase awareness about . We call out for equitable access to early diagnosis & good quality affordable treatment in the Region!

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  11. Retweeted
    Oct 2

    Those who abuse & harass others depend on their silence to continue this abuse. It is one of my greatest ambitions to break this silence & create a fair environment for all of us to work in, including freeing women, mainly, from sexual exploitation & abuse.

    Dr speaks to staff during meeting on sexual exploitation & abuse allegations in Ebola outbreak in . "I hope that in hearing these allegations you are as outraged & furious as I am. ’s mission is to serve the vulnerable & to protect populations."
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  12. Oct 2

    Dr speaks to staff during meeting on sexual exploitation & abuse allegations in Ebola outbreak in . "I hope that in hearing these allegations you are as outraged & furious as I am. ’s mission is to serve the vulnerable & to protect populations."

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  13. Oct 1

    Today & every other day, works to raise awareness of the needs of older persons. Societies must serve the needs of all, particularly during the pandemic.

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  14. Oct 1

    Today is . 🧓🏿👴🏿🧓🏾👵🏾👵🏿 We must promote by ensuing that societies & health systems are also aligned to the needs of older people! at all ages!

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  15. Retweeted
    Oct 1

    Live conversation between and Captain Sir Tom Moore on International Day of Older Persons.

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  16. Retweeted
    Oct 1

    If you saw a series of Tiktoks recently with rhythmic clapping👏, energetic dancing💃 and a cool beat🎶, that was probably the . Thank you to all the participants, and catch the full compilation at . Don't miss it!💃

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  17. Oct 1

    It's now ! October is , a period to help increase awareness about . We call out for equitable access to early diagnosis & good quality affordable treatment in the Region!

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  18. Oct 1

    10 countries account for 87% (1,175,271) of reported cases in the African Region: South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Algeria, Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Madagascar & Senegal. South Africa accounts for 57% of cases. Full report:

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  19. Oct 1

    There has been a 13% decrease in the number of confirmed cases of in the WHO African Region compared to the last reporting period. 84% of cases have recovered. For more detailed analysis, read our most recent COVID-19 Situation Report:

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  20. Oct 1

    🚨The Health Emergencies Bulletin is out. Africa monitored 116 outbreaks & emergencies in , including: ⭕️ in ⭕️Chikungunya in ⭕️ in Read more:

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