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Moderna Announces Vaccine Efficacy Against New COVID-19 Variants

Moderna announces its COVID-19 vaccine remains effective against new variants from the UK and South ...
  • 26 January 2021
  • Health

India Launches World’s Largest COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

India begins the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, aiming to inoculate 300 million people by ...
  • 18 January 2021
  • Health

UK Rolls Out AstraZeneca Vaccine Amid Surge of New COVID-19 Strain

The UK begins rolling out the AstraZeneca vaccine as the country faces a surge of ...
  • 4 January 2021
  • Health
Dr. Barirega Akankwasah Elected Vice President of CMS Conference of Parties

Dr. Barirega Akankwasah Elected Vice President of CMS Conference of Parties

Dr. Barirega Akankwasah, Acting Commissioner for Wildlife Conservation at the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and ...

  • 9 December 2020
  • Health
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South Africa becomes first country on African continent to curtail Covid restrictions

South Africa, the first African country to implement lockdown measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ...

  • 15 October 2020
  • Health
Mpox vaccination

Mpox vaccination to begin within days in affected African countries

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced that vaccination against mpox ...

  • 12 August 2020
  • Health
Sudan reports 28 deaths from cholera in 1 month: WHO

Sudan reports 28 deaths from cholera in 1 month: WHO

Sudan has reported 28 deaths from cholera in the past month, following a new outbreak ...

  • 12 May 2020
  • Africa
Drive to Reduce Child Mortality Receives $65 Million Boost

Drive to Reduce Child Mortality Receives $65 Million Boost

Nairobi, Kenya – Efforts to combat child mortality in Kenya have received a significant financial ...

  • 8 May 2020
  • Health
Combatting sexual and reproductive health through film

Combatting sexual and reproductive health through film

Sexual and reproductive health has often been viewed as a taboo subject, but two production ...

  • 4 April 2020
  • Entertainment
Deadly Mosquito Species Now Found in Kenya, Health Officials Warn

Deadly Mosquito Species Now Found in Kenya, Health Officials Warn

Nairobi, Kenya – A deadly mosquito species, known for its potential to spread life-threatening diseases, ...

  • 8 March 2020
  • Health
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