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Official twitter account for the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa - WHO/AFRO

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    16 hours ago

    Join us on Twitter tomorrow at 13:00 (CAT) for a LIVE media briefing on in the African Region with world-leading experts. Speakers include: 's , 's & 's . Date: Thursday 16 April Time: 13:00 (CAT)

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  2. 11 hours ago

    The Solidarity Flight is taking medical equipment, including protective gear, thermometers, as well as ventilators, all over Africa. Representatives from & were there to receive the cargo that landed in Nairobi🇰🇪 this afternoon.

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  3. 12 hours ago

    Health workers are most vulnerable to , so they must take measures to prevent the spread of the virus and stay healthy.

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  4. 13 hours ago

    Health workers are at the forefront of the response, which makes them vulnerable to the virus. It is important they take precautions to protect themselves and others.

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  5. 14 hours ago

    Facts: Drinking alcohol DOES NOT protect you against COVID-19 and can be dangerous.

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  6. 15 hours ago

    Facts: mobile networks DO NOT spread COVID-19. Viruses cannot travel on radio waves/mobile networks. COVID-19 is spreading in many countries that do not have 5G mobile networks.

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  7. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    The updated global strategy guides the public health response at national and subnational levels, including practical guidance for strategic action, tailored to the local context.

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  8. 17 hours ago

    Number of cases on the African continent rise to over 15,900, with 3,084 recoveries and 520 deaths. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard:

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  9. Apr 14

    Today, the Emergency Committee on in reconvened & decided that the outbreak still constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. While there is a low risk of international spread, the response still requires international coordination & support.

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  10. Apr 14

    Today, the first Solidarity Flight departs Addis Ababa🇪🇹 carrying vital medical supplies to all countries in Africa. They will support efforts to fight COVID-19 & ensure health workers are protected. ➡️

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  11. Apr 14

    If you can't , promote hand washing to reduce risk of . Wash hands: 🧼After coughing/sneezing 🧼Before/after putting on/removing a mask 🧼When caring for the sick 🧼Before/after preparing food 🧼Before eating 🧼After using the toilet 🧼When hands look dirty

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  12. Retweeted
    Apr 14

    The pandemic has caused shortage of medical resources due to high demand and challenges in shipping. Here in Kenya, lab scientists at make viral transport media to ease the disruption of the testing in hospitals.

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  13. Retweeted
    Apr 14

    "He turned up with flu-like symptoms at a medical centre in Ogun state in the southwest of Nigeria." ...She had just diagnosed Nigeria’s first patient. Read as Dr Amaka tells her quarantine story...

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  14. Apr 14

    🚨The Health Emergencies Bulletin is out. Africa monitored 107 outbreaks & emergencies in , including: 🔴 🔴 in 🔴 in Read more:

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  15. Apr 14

    The cargo transported by includes critical personal protective equipment for African health workers, as well as ventilators. Thank you to our partners for their support, including , , , & .

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  16. Apr 14

    The first Solidarity Flight will leave Addis Ababa today with medical supplies for frontline health workers in all African countries. This will help countries to scale up testing, treat more patients, and ensure health workers are protected.

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  17. Apr 14

    Over 15,000 reported cases on the African continent. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard:

    18 replies 265 retweets 357 likes
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  18. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    Great to see such solidarity and innovation to make full use of the resources we have to fight in . One fight.

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    "We just delved in to help." These engineers discovered faulty respirators at a hospital in Nigeria - and taught themselves to fix them. |
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  19. Apr 13

    Thank you to health workers at front lines of the response. "We in the health care profession are the ones to step in to help people in times like these. We have to be psychologically prepared." Joyce Kaguura, ICU Nurse, Kenyatta University Hospital.

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  20. Retweeted
    Apr 13

    Wish you all the best this Easter period. Thinking of those who cannot spend time with their loved ones because of lockdowns, travel restrictions, or various physical distancing measures. Thinking of all the health workers who sacrifice so much to keep us safe.

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