Tag: coronavirus in Africa
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Uganda ‘to begin human trials’ of coronavirus vaccine
Uganda will begin human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine in November, the Daily Monitor newspaper reports quoting ministry of health officials.The vaccine, called Self...
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South Africa about to reopen, but not to everyone
South Africa plans to begin a gradual and cautious resumption to opening its borders to international travel on October 1.President Cyril Ramaphosa warned, however,...
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Tracking Africa’s coronavirus cases
The outbreak of the new coronavirus has reached every nation in Africa, a continent of 1.2 billion people.As of September 19, the confirmed coronavirus...
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Covid-19: Uganda launches plasma study
Scientists from Uganda's Makerere University and the national army have launched a study to find out whether plasma from recovered coronavirus patients has an...
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Kenya resolves coronavirus spat with Tanzania
The Kenyan government has included neighbouring Tanzania on its list of countries whose travellers are exempted from mandatory quarantine upon arrival.The move is considered...
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Nigerian doctors suspend strike after talks
Doctors in Nigeria have suspended their strike after holding talks with the authorities.The doctors had downed their tools on Monday to demand a pay...
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Angola to reopen schools in October
Angolan authorities have agreed to reopen schools from October, after learning institutions in the country were closed to control the spread of COVID-19.Learning activities were...
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Coronavirus: Oxford University vaccine trial paused after participant reportedly falls ill
Final clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine, developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, have been put on hold after a participant had a suspected...
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Ethiopia launches virus messaging service
The authorities in Ethiopia have launched a mobile service which allows people to receive their coronavirus test results through an SMS.The results will be...
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Mozambique warns of rising Covid-19 cases
The Mozambican health authorities have expressed concern over the rising Covid-19 cases and the growing number of people going to hospital.The health system could...