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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
WHO is scaling up novel coronavirus preparedness efforts in the African region and supporting countries to implement recommendations outlined on 30 January.
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Ebola
On 1 August 2018, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo notified WHO of a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in North Kivu Province, in the eastern part of the country.
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Zero tolerance for sex abuse and fraud
WHO has a zero tolerance policy for fraud, all forms of harassment (including sexual) and sexual exploitation and abuse.
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