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Ugandan president announces that lockdowns have “reduced” Ebola outbreak
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni announced on Tuesday that lockdowns in two districts have reduced the spread of Ebola cases in the country.Since the start...
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South Africa’s transport Dept extends validity of expired licences
If you are worried about your driving licence that has expired during the lockdown, don't stress, as you have until next year to renew...
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Kampala gradually returns to normalcy after lockdown
Life in the Ugandan capital is slowly returning to normal after nearly two months of lockdown.Major highways in Kampala on Tuesday experienced heavy traffic...
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Sailor sent on Pacific odyssey over lockdowns
It was supposed to be an idyllic trip of a lifetime around the Pacific for one sailor - but instead it turned into a...
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Coronavirus: Stock markets boosted by remdesivir drug hopes
Shares in the US and Asia have risen on hopes that an experimental drug could help treat symptoms of Covid-19.A leading US infectious disease...
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European lockdowns could avert 11,300 air pollution deaths – Researchers
Improved air quality in Europe due to lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic has delivered health benefits equivalent to avoiding 11,300 premature deaths, according...
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