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Congo-Kinshasa: Women and Girls Pay High Price in DR Congo Ebola Outbreak

[UN News] The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a disproportionate toll on women and girls, many of whom are on the frontlines caring for patients as well as their own families despite the high risk of infection.

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Africa: The Race to Build a Pandemic-Proof World

[UN News] Six years after COVID-19 killed millions, battered health systems, disrupted lives and brought the global economy to a virtual standstill, the world is still grappling with how we can…

  • COVID-19 pandemic claimed millions of lives globally in 2020
  • WHO Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted inequities in pandemic response
  • WHO Pandemic Agreement aims to ensure equitable access to medical supplies

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