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Africa: Is It Better to Vaccinate Against Covid and Flu Together, or Separately?

[The Conversation Africa] As autumn sets in and temperatures fall across the northern hemisphere, vaccination campaigns are getting underway. Vaccination is not just the most effective way to prevent severe forms of infection and avoid hospital admissions - it also protects health systems, preventing them from becoming overburdened when annual case numbers reach their peak.

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Africa: Who Scales Up Ebola Readiness in 22 Countries Across Three Continents

[UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) is strengthening Ebola preparedness amid conflict and displacement affecting millions of lives in a region that spans parts of Africa, Asia and Europe.

  • WHO strengthens Ebola readiness in 22 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
  • Priorities include Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan following outbreaks in DRC, Uganda, and Kenya.
  • Gaps remain in early detection, lab capacity, protective equipment amid conflict and insecurity.

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