Covid spreading in Africa at record pace, says WHO
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The Delta variant of coronavirus is driving the pandemic forward in Africa at record speeds,…
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Africa needs 20 million second AstraZeneca jabs in six weeks: WHO
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (AFP) -- Africa needs at least 20 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine within six weeks if those…
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Drug-resistant malaria gaining foothold in Africa: study
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse Researchers on Thursday reported the first clinical evidence that drug-resistant mutations of the…
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Africa’s Covid 2nd wave was worse but saw fewer measures
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Africa experienced a 30-percent rise in infections in its second wave of coronavirus last year but…
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US warns of Ebola threat after Africa outbreaks
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Tuesday warned that, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the world "cannot afford…
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Covid deaths in Africa jump 40% in one month: WHO
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (AFP) -- Deaths from Covid-19 in Africa surged by 40 percent over the last month, the World…
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African Union secures additional 400 million vaccine doses
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- The African Union has secured an additional 400 million doses of coronavirus vaccines for its…
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African Union secures 270 million vaccine doses for continent
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- The African Union said on Wednesday it had secured 270 million doses of anti-Covid vaccine…
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S.Africa rejects claim its Covid variant more dangerous than UK strain
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's health minister has rejected his British counterpart's claim that a new coronavirus…
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Africa confronts a second wave of Covid-19
by Claire Doyen with AFP bureaus in Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- After being relatively spared by coronavirus, Africa…
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Africa lacks preparedness for virus vaccine roll-out : WHO
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Thursday urged African countries to improve their capacity to…
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Over a million COVID-19 cases in Africa: AFP count
JOHNANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has risen to over one million, with…
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