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WHO Warns Diabetes Makes Africans More Vulnerable To COVID-19 Death
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that death rates from COVID-19 infections are higher in patients with diabetes…
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Ethiopia
Boeing Agrees To Compensate Victims In Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX Crash
Boeing on Wednesday reached an agreement with families of the 2019 Ethiopia 737 MAX crash victims, according to a filing…
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WHO Says Only Five African Countries Likely To Meet COVID-19 Vaccination Target
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said only five African countries are expected to hit the target of fully…
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AU To Buy Up To 110 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses From Moderna Company
The African Union (AU) intends to buy up to 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna, a biotechnology company,…
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WHO Chief Says Coronavirus Pandemic Will End When World Chooses To End It
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Sunday said that the coronavirus pandemic will end when the…
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Kenya
US President Joe Biden To Host Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta At White House
The United States (US) President Joe Biden will host Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for a meeting in Washington on Thursday,…
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Moderna To Build New $500 Million Vaccine Manufacturing Plant In Africa
Moderna plans to invest $500 million to build a new manufacturing plant in Africa to supply doses of its Covid-19…
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Ethiopia
UN Chief Calls Out Ethiopia To Show Papers Proving Allegations Against Expelled Staff
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called out the Ethiopian government to provide evidence that proves allegations…
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Health
WHO Recommends Broad Rollout Of World’s First Malaria Vaccine RTS,S/AS01
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday recommended the use of the first approved vaccine against malaria, a disease that…
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Africa CDC: Britain’s Travel Restrictions Will Hurt Vaccination Efforts In Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday warned Britain’s pandemic travel restrictions could make people…
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Amnesty International Blames Top COVID-19 Vaccine Makers For Vaccine Inequality
International Rights Group Amnesty International on Wednesday blamed top COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers fuelling a global human rights crisis, citing their…
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WHO Says COVID-19 Will Not Disappear, Virus Of 2009 Pandemic Still Circulating
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director of Health Emergencies Programme, Mike Ryan has said the coronavirus will not disappear, adding…
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South Africa
South African Government Begins Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Trial On Children
The South African government on Friday began a global Covid vaccine study on children and teenagers led by Chinese maker…
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Africa CDC Head Slams Global Leaders For Making False COVID-19 Vaccine Pledges
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Thursday accused world leaders of falling short in their pledge…
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WHO Chief Says Low COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage In Africa Not Acceptable
The World Health Organization (WHO) head, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Sunday said the COVID-19 pandemic is still not under control…
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WHO Seeks More Vaccines For Africa As 26 Africans Die Of COVID-19 Every Hour
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional office for Africa on Thursday said eight out of ten nations in Africa are…
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World
ICRC: Nearly 48,000 People Currently Declared Missing Across Africa
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said some 48,000 people are currently declared missing across Africa, reported…
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Health
French Government To Donate 10 Million Vaccines To Africa Over Three Months
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office on Monday announced the government has decided to offer 10 million doses of AstraZeneca and…
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Health
German Chancellor Vows To Offer Africa Up To 70 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday announced Germany will make up to 70 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine available to…
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WHO Says COVID-19 Vaccinations Triples In Africa, But Not Enough To Meet 10% Target
A World Health Organization (WHO) Africa Regional Director Matshidiso Moeti on Thursday said COVID-19 vaccinations in African nations have tripled…
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WHO Slams Shocking Disparity In Access To Coronavirus Vaccines Across Nations
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday pointed out the shocking disparity in access to coronavirus vaccines across the globe,…
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WHO Condemns Wealthy Countries Planning To Give Covid Vaccine Booster
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday condemned wealthy countries that are planning to give Covid-19 vaccine booster shots to…
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Health
AU Begins Delivery Of 220 million J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Doses To Member Nations
African Union (AU) officials on Thursday said it has begun the delivery of 220 million Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine…
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WHO Urges Rich Countries To Stop Booster Dose In Order To Vaccinate Poorer Nations
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made an appeal to rich countries to cease the rollout of COVID-19 booster vaccines…
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WHO Official Says COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries To Africa Has Ramped Up
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said delivery of COVID-19 vaccine shipments in Africa has ramped up in recent…
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