Health
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Western Kenya on lockdown over surging coronavirus cases
The Ministry of Health has declared 13 counties in western Kenya a COVID-19 hotspot zone following a spike in COVID-19…
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Uganda records 49 COVID deaths in 24 hours with over 1,000 new cases
Uganda is witnessing an exponential rise in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths. From the latest official data, Uganda…
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Nakuru residents given 21 days to collect unclaimed bodies
Nakuru County Government is calling on members of the public to identify and collect unclaimed bodies at the Nakuru Level…
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Kenya marks International Albinism Day amid calls for equality
Persons with albinism continue to face discrimination and frequent emotional and physical attacks from society, in spite of efforts by…
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South Africa enters Level 3 lockdown as COVID-19 cases sharply rise
South Africa has entered a Level 3 lockdown as the country grapples with an upsurge in the number of COVID-19…
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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in U.S. trial
Novavax Inc. on Monday reported late-stage data from its U.S.-based clinical trial showing its vaccine is more than 90 percent…
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Kenya reports 488 new COVID-19 cases, 162 patients in ICU
Kenya has reported 488 new COVID-19 cases, from a sample size of 5,831 and with a positivity rate of 8.4…
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G7 Group announce 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer nations
World leaders from the Group of Seven industrialised nations are meeting in England for a summit that is overshadowed by…
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47 African countries to miss COVID-19 vaccination target
The World Health Organization (WHO), is concerned that 47 out of Africa’s 54 countries, representing more than 90 percent, will…
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India reports record high of 6,148 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
India has reported a single-day world record of over 6,000 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, taking the country’s cumulative fatalities…
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