Health
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New Ebola Case Confirmed in Northwestern DRC, Lab Report Says
April 24, 2022 Reuters KINSHASA, DRC — A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo,…
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South Africa Ramps Up HIV Care Disrupted During COVID
March 4, 2022 By VOA South Africa has the world’s highest number of HIV patients, but the COVID pandemic disrupted…
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WHO works to spread COVID vaccine technology to more nations
February 24, 2022 By Associated Press GENEVA — The World Health Organization is creating a global training center to help…
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Sweden’s Health Agency Recommends 4th COVID Vaccination for Elderly
February 15, 2022 By VOA The Public Health Agency of Sweden on Monday recommended a second COVID-19 booster shot for…
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Sweden ends COVID-19 testing as pandemic restrictions lifted
February 10, 2022 By Associated Press STOCKHOLM — Sweden has halted wide-scale testing for COVID-19 even among people showing symptoms…
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Kenya Government Fighting Vaccine Hesitancy
February 1, 2022 By VOA While Kenya has seen the percentage of people fully vaccinated against the coronavirus gradually increase…
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South African president launches vaccine manufacturing plant
January 20, 2022 By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has opened a new vaccine manufacturing facility…
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South African Scientists Find Omicron Less Virulent, Boosts Population Immunity
Janauary 20, 2022 By VOA
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Africa CDC in talks with Pfizer for COVID treatment pill
January 14, 2022 By Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal — The director of Africa’s Centers for Disease Control said the organization…
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WHO: Record weekly jump in COVID-19 cases but fewer deaths
January 7, 2022 By Associated Press GENEVA — The World Health Organization said Thursday that a record 9.5 million COVID-19…
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WHO: Omicron detected in 89 countries, cases doubling fast
December 19, 2021 By Associated Press VIENNA — The omicron variant of the coronavirus has been detected in 89 countries,…
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Tanzania’s key medical outfits enter into a rare partnership to spearhead medical tourism
FRIDAY December 10, 2021 By Adam Ihucha The Tranquility News Correspondent, Tanzania Better days for chronic disease patients are in…
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