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South Africa on high alert as COVID-19 cases sharply rise
South Africa has moved back to an adjusted Alert Level 2 as the country stares at an imminent COVID-19 third…
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Africa requires 200 million doses of vaccine to immunize 10% of its population: WHO
Africa requires an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to immunize about 10 percent of African population by September,…
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Turkana County Assembly deliberates on funding priorities
Turkana county Health Department has identified Community Health Strategy, Medical supplies, emergency operations and ongoing infrastructure projects as its key…
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WHO: scandalous vaccine inequity perpetuating COVID-19 pandemic
World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is calling on the vaccination of at least 10 percent of global…
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Mutahi Kagwe: Vaccine inequality slowing down Kenya’s war against COVID-19
Kenya’s health Minister Mutahi Kagwe says vaccine inequality is slowing down the country’s and continent’s effort to combat the spread…
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At least 30 women living with fistula to benefit from free surgery
Over 30 women living with Female Genital Fistula are slated to receive free surgeries and medical advice from May 23…
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Uncertain future for Africa as COVID-19 vaccines shortage bites
The coronavirus (COVID 19) vaccine delay in the continent is expected to continue through the third quarter of 2021. According…
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India reports record 4,529 COVID-19 deaths as cases top 25 million
India has reported a national record of 4,529 new deaths, pushing the country’s death toll past 283,000. The South Asian…
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Kenya reports 376 new COVID-19, with a positivity rate of 9.1%
Kenya has reported 376 new COVID-19 cases, from a sample size of 4,153 and with a positivity rate of 9.1…
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Kenya records 469 new COVID-19 cases, with 7.5% positivity rate
Kenya has recorded 469 new cases of coronavirus from a sample size of 6,244 tests, translating to a positivity rate…
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