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Baluka Winfred Viola, a Nursing Officer at Kisenyi Health Center IV, receives a shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at Mulago National Referral Hospital during the official launch of COVID-19 vaccination in Uganda.
Fighting COVID-19 in Uganda
A look at some of the challenges faced in the distribution of vaccines to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus in Uganda.
On March 3, 2021, WHO Kenya Representative Rudi Eggers (left) and UNICEF Kenya Representative Maniza Zaman receive the country's first COVID-19 vaccines from the COVAX facility at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.
UNICEF Expertise Ensures Speedy Delivery for COVID-19 Vaccines
The clock is ticking: See how UNICEF and partners are working together to deliver COVID-19 vaccine doses around the world in record time.
On March 10. 2021, Dr. Paula Syrah Esguerra, 37, fellow-in-training for maternal-fetal medicine at Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Manila, gets her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine provided by the COVAX Facility.
In the Philippines, Brave Health Workers Won't Let COVID-19 Stop Them
COVID-19 vaccines delivered by the COVAX Facility are making it possible for doctors and nurses to protect themselves and their patients.
Health workers move vaccine cooler boxes to vaccination points at the official launch of Uganda's COVID-19 vaccination campaign at Mulago National Referral Hospital on March 10, 2021.
Using the Cold Chain to Safely Deliver COVID-19 Vaccines
As part of COVAX, UNICEF is leading on procurement and delivery of 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 180 countries in 2021.
his self-portrait by 16-year-old Seattle photographer Sophia Chew is part of an ongoing online exhibition created by young photographers around the world during the coronavirus outbreak, Covid-19 Photos For Teens.
Alone Together: Young Artists Create Community Despite Coronavirus
Isolated at home, teenage photographers around the world are joining forces online to share their work and their hopes for the future.
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5 Ways to Fight Racism and Xenophobia
Coronavirus fears are fueling a rise in intolerance and hate crimes. Now is the time to speak out against racism and hate speech.
On March 7, 2021, Ethiopia received 2.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine via the COVAX Facility.
Epic COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Continues
The race to end the pandemic is on, and UNICEF is playing a key role in the equitable global distribution of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines.
A nurse at Buéa Regional Hospital in Buéa, southwest Cameroon, flashes a "V for vaccinated" sign showing that she has received a coronavirus vaccine.
COVID-19 Pandemic Hits One-Year Mark
A look back at key moments on the eve of a somber anniversary.
On March 3, 2021, 102,000 Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Rwanda, the first African country to receive the Pfizer vaccines through COVAX.
COVAX COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Ramp Up in Africa & SE Asia
The largest, fastest & most complex vaccination campaign in history is picking up steam.
These Women and Girls Won't Let COVID-19 Stop Them From Helping Others
The COVID-19 lockdowns have been hard on women and girls, but many have found valiant and effective ways to stay safe and protect others.
A student photographed in an empty classroom in Panama City, Panama, on Sept. 16, 2020.
UNICEF Urges Action to End ‘Catastrophic’ Education Emergency
Schools for 168 million kids have been completely closed for almost a full year, according to new UNICEF data.
A health worker receives a COVID-19 vaccination at the Treichville vaccination center in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, with a vaccine dose supplied by the COVAX Facility, a multilateral initiative established to ensure the equitable distribution of vaccines.
COVAX COVID-19 Vaccinations Underway in West Africa
Health workers in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are the first to be vaccinated against COVID-19 through the COVAX Facility.

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