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Tanzania’s environment watchdog destroys 7.5 tons of banned plastic bags
Tanzania’s environment watchdog has destroyed 7.5 tons of banned plastic bags seized in Dar es Salaam and Coast regions, an…
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WHO launches new strategy to save over 200,000 lives annually
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners have today launched the first ever global strategy to defeat meningitis, a devastating…
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South African health DG suspended over corruption scandal
The Director-General (DG) in the Health Department Sandile Buthelezi has been placed on precautionary suspension over his role in the…
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CDC approves COVID-19 booster shots
Millions of Americans vaccinated against the coronavirus with overlying medical conditions will be eligible for third doses. This comes after…
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Nearly 20 EU countries back Tedros second term as WHO chief
Nearly 20 European Union(EU) countries nominated Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for a second term as head of the World Health Organization…
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Sudan arrests leader of foiled coup attempt
Sudan’s Security and Defense Council on Tuesday announced the arrest of Major General Abdul-Baqi Hassan Osman, the leader of the…
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UN chief urges China, U.S to repair ‘disfunctional relationship’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned of global polarization in an interview with the Associated Press that covered issues including China-U.S.…
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Kenya’s war on terror 8 years since Westgate attack
Beliefs and actions of individuals and groups who support or use violence to achieve ideological, religious or political goals are…
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At least 8 killed in Russian university shooting
A student opened fire on a university campus in central Russia on Monday killing at least eight people, investigators said.…
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S. Africa’s top court rejects ex-leader Zuma’s bid to overturn jail sentence
South Africa’s top court ruled on Friday that former president Jacob Zuma had failed in his bid to have his…
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