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- The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo necessitates a coordinated response involving health agencies.
African Union and Africa CDC leaders convened briefings on continental preparedness for the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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African Union and Africa CDC leaders convened briefings on continental preparedness for the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A high-level ministerial coordination meeting was held involving South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda regarding shared regional responsibility for an outbreak.Sub-event
AU and Africa CDC leaders convened to coordinate a continent-wide response to the DRC outbreak.1 source
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The outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo necessitates a coordinated response involving health agencies.Also in this story
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- UNICEF provided support for the health response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The entities involved
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African Union
supranational union in Africa
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
country in Central Africa
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