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Africa: COVID-19 deaths surge by 40% in a month
It’s a year since Africa recorded the first case of COVID-19 on 14 February 2020, yet deaths from the pandemic have surged by 40%...
New case of Ebola reported in DR Congo, says WHO
The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has announced that a new case of Ebola has been detected in...
No plans for COVID-19 vaccines in Tanzania, minister confirms
Tanzania’s health minister Dr Dorothy Gwajima has officially ruled out government plans to secure COVID-19 vaccines; days after the president of the country claimed...
Fatigue, new variants behind surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths in Africa
A drop in risk perception about COVID-19 in Africa, coupled with the emergence of new coronavirus variants have likely contributed to the surge of...
Global pharmaceutical firm renews ties with WHO in leprosy medicines plan
A global pharmaceutical company Novartis has entered a reviewed partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO), a move aimed at improving access of medicines...
Mask off please, mayor in Kilimanjaro surprises councillors
In an unprecedented move, a mayor in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania has ordered councillors to take off their face masks at a meeting.
Calls...