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WHO: China Providing Vague Covid-19 Data Under-Representing True Impact Of Outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday slammed the Chinese government of providing unreal COVID-19 data, warning that official statistics…
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WHO Asks Chinese Health Officials To Share Regular, Transparent COVID-19 Data
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday met with high-level officials from China’s National Health Commission and the National Disease…
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US President Biden Calls For Long-Term Partnership With African Countries
The United States (US) President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for a long-term partnership with Africa., reported The News 18.…
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ECOWAS Leaders Agree To Creation Of Regional Military Peacekeeping Force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) leaders on Sunday agreed to the creation of a regional military peacekeeping…
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WMO Report Says Large Parts Of World Experienced Water Extremes In 2021
The UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday said large areas of the globe recorded drier than normal conditions in…
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WHO: Measles Now An Imminent Global Threat Due To COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) and US Health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday warned…
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French President Macron Officially Announces End Of Anti-jihadist Barkhane Operation
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced the end of the country’s decade-long Barkhane anti-jihadist mission in Africa that supported…
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US Envoy To UN Accuses Russian Wagner Group Of Exploiting African Nations To Fund War
The United States (US) envoy to the United Nations (UN) on Thursday accused the Russia-backed mercenary group Wagner of exploiting…
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World Bank Says Goal Of Eradicating Extreme Poverty By 2030 Out Of Reach
The World Bank on Wednesday said the goal of putting an end to extreme poverty globally by 2030 is unlikely,…
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EAC Urges Countries To Bolster Defense Amid Growing Risk From Uganda’s Ebola Outbreak
The East African Community (EAC) urged its member countries to step up their defenses amid growing risks posed by the…
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Africa CDC Head: COVID-19 Pandemic Still A Threat In Africa Due To Low Vaccination Rates
The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday said the COVID-19 pandemic is…
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ILO: Forced Labor & Marriage Have Increased Significantly Over Last Five Years
The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) on Monday said forced labor and marriage have increased significantly over the last…
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African Leaders Seek Funding From Developed Countries To Tackle Climate Change
African leaders on Friday called on developed and richer countries to meet their financial commitments to help the continent adapt…
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WHO Launches $1.5 Billion Campaign To Eliminate Meningitis Across Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis…
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AU Commission Chairperson: Africa’s 10 Year Plan To Focus On Building Infrastructure
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Friday said Africa’s second 10-year plan will focus on expansion of…
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African Leaders Appeal Richer Countries To Pay More To Prepare For Climate Change
African leaders on Monday urged leaders from richer, polluting nations to increase funding for projects to help their countries adapt…
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ICRC Warns About High Number Of Missing Children In African Countries
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Tuesday voiced alarm over the high number of missing children in…
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Japanese PM Fumio Kishida Vows To Push For Permanent African Seat On UNSC
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday promised that Japan will appeal with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for an…
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WMO Warns Of Worsening Drought In Horn Of Africa Due To 5th Failed Rainy Season
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Friday warned of worsening drought in the Horn of Africa region in the face…
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WHO Chief Says Covid Pandemic Killed One Million People Globally Since January
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said the COVID-19 pandemic has killed one million people worldwide since January this…
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WHO Recommends Use Of Two Monoclonal Antibodies Against Ebola Disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday recommended the use of two monoclonal antibodies against Ebola disease, reported The Reuters.…
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Africa’s Health Body: Gay Sex Not A Factor In Monkeypox Cases In African Countries
Africa’s top health body on Thursday rejected reports that suggests that many of the monkeypox cases reported in African countries…
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WHO Advises Gay, Bisexual Men To Limit Sex Partners To Control Monkeypox
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday advised the community of men who have sex with…
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WHO Chief Tedros Declares Monkeypox Outbreak A Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has declared the rapidly spreading monkeypox outbreak as a ‘Public Health…
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South African, Ivory Coast Leaders Welcome Russia-Ukraine Grain Supply Agreement
South African and Ivory Coast leaders on Friday lauded a deal signed by Russia and Ukraine that allows wheat and…
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