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Ebola outbreak in Guinea declared over
The Ebola outbreak that emerged in Guinea in mid-February was declared over on Saturday. It was the first time the...
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In rare in-person interview, World Health Organization expert Maria Van Kerkhove tells Today News Africa why people die from COVID-19, even as cases rise in Africa
Dr. Maria DeJoseph Van Kerkhove is an American infectious disease epidemiologist and the COVID-19 technical lead at the World Health Organization...
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COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, near first wave peak
COVID-19 cases in Africa are surging by over 20% week-on-week as the continent's third wave gains pace and nears the...
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READ – Statement by President Joe Biden on the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the Affordable Care Act
The Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land. Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision is a major victory for all...
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Soaring e-waste affects the health of millions of children, WHO warns
Effective and binding action is urgently required to protect the millions of children, adolescents and expectant mothers worldwide whose health...
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Africa has highest global mortality rate among critically ill COVID-19 patients, study shows
Africa has the highest global mortality rate among critically ill COVID-19 patients despite having fewer reported cases, World Health Organization’s...
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G7 announces pledges of 870 million COVID-19 vaccine doses with at least half expected to be delivered this year
COVAX welcomes dose sharing commitments for 870 million additional doses to support equitable access to vaccines in 2021 and 2022,...
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Ethiopia allows cholera vaccination targeting 2 million people to begin in Tigray
Ethiopia on Saturday officially launched a preventive oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting 2 million people aged 1 year and above...
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How United States and G7+ plan to defeat COVID-19 in 2022 and prevent next pandemic
President Biden on Friday welcomed the historic commitment of the leaders of the G7 and guest countries to provide more...
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rotary commit up to $450 million to eradicate polio
Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are renewing their longstanding partnership to end polio, announcing a joint commitment...
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