Tag: Coronavirus
WHO: New COVID cases fall for the 3rd week, deaths also...
Geneva
The number of new coronavirus cases around the world fell 21% in the last week, marking the...
EU leaders to discuss rise of infections, spread of omicron
BRUSSELS
A summit of European Union leaders on Thursday is trying to coordinate action to tackle the surge of coronavirus...
New virus variant casts pall, shocks experts in South Africa
South Africa
The overcast, drizzly skies match the somber mood at the Tshwane University of Technology, a hot spot...
Women step up, fill the gaps in Burkina Faso’s virus fight
Burkina Faso
Mariama Sawadogo sits in a small studio, translating notes from French to the local language of Moore...
South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike
SOUTH AFRICA
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because...
COVID-19 is not a death sentence – Nigeria’s Gov. Lalong
NIGERIA
Having contacted the virus and undergone treatment myself, I wish to reiterate that COVID-19 is not a death...
African continent hits 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases
KENYA
Africa has surpassed 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases as the continent’s top public health official warned Thursday that...
2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests
USA
Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving highly effective in a major trial, a second ray of...
UK to return to toughest lockdown rules with virus ‘firebreak’
UNITED KINGDOM
Wales is imposing a "firebreak" lockdown for 17 days from 6pm on Friday, the Welsh government has...
Uganda reports blood shortages amid coronavirus pandemic
UGANDA
Health authorities in Uganda say the supply of blood has sharply declined since the start of the coronavirus...
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