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AfricaJen Psaki clashes with White House reporter Yamiche Alcindor who asks her why Biden’s travel ban targets African nations and not also European countries with Omicron cases
"You said, just a few moments ago, there are hundreds of cases in Africa and only a few or as many -- not as many in Europe. Could you talk about…
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AfricaWHO chief calls on world to prepare for next pandemic, distribute vaccines equitably and thank Botswana and South Africa for detecting Omicron variant early, not punish them
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Monday called on countries to prepare for the next pandemic, distribute vaccines equitably and thank Botswana and South Africa…
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AfricaREAD – Full remarks by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, at the Special Session of the World Health Assembly
COVID-19 has exposed and exacerbated fundamental weaknesses in the global architecture for pandemic preparedness and response
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AfricaWorld Health Assembly special session opens amid Omicron variant scare, imposition of travel bans, debate over science versus politics
The Special Session of the World Health Assembly opened in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday amid the Omicron variant scare, the imposition of travel bans and the debate over whether countries should follow scientific evidence or…
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AfricaMajority of COVID-19 vaccines’ donations to Africa provided with ‘little notice’ and ‘short shelf lives’, making planning ‘extremely challenging’
Most COVID-19 vaccines' donations to Africa are provided with little notice and short shelf lives, making planning 'extremely challenging', African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), the Africa Centres for Disease Control…
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AfricaJoint statement on dose donations of COVID-19 vaccines to African countries
Building on lessons learned from our collective experience with dose donations over the past several months, the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)…
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CoronavirusSouth African President blasts ‘unjustified’ travel bans from Omicron variant as early cases cause only mild illness
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday blasted "unjustified" travel bans imposed by many countries following the emergence of the Omicron variant which was first detected in Botswana on November 11 and…
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AfricaCommander of U. S. Africa Command General Stephen Townsend visits Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana to advance mutual security interests
U. S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U. S. Africa Command, wrapped up a multi-country trip to the Southern Africa region, Nov. 17-23. During his travels, he visited civilian and…
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AfricaKamala Harris to promote U.S. investment in Africa
Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver virtual remarks on behalf of the U.S. Prosper Africa delegation to the Africa Investment Forum (AIF), December 1-3. The event is hosted by the African Development…
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AfricaSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa embarks on official visits to Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Monday that he would be undertaking visits to four West African countries, Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal, to strengthen ties and boost…
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