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Ghana: Stepping Up Fight Against Illegal Border Crossing Amidst COVID - 19
This clearly shows that illegal border-crossing during the pandemic increased the risk of importing COVID-19 cases into the country and therefore the foreign nationals, who are mostly farm hands entering the country despite the border closure through illegal routes, must be
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Mozambique: First COVID-19 Death Recorded in Mozambique
Maputo — Mozambique on Monday recorded its first death from the Covid-19 respiratory disease, a 13 year old girl from the northern city of
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Ghana: COVID-19 - Obuasi Residents Shy Away From Testing
Kumasi — Residents of Obuasi and its surrounding towns in the Ashanti Region are living in fear as they are facing stigma and discrimination from the coronavirus
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Schools re-opening: Govt musn’t play Russian Roulette with lives
WHILE it is understandable that government is under pressure to normalise many of the country’s sectors in the wake of the lockdown implemented to contain the potential spread of the virulent coronavirus (COVID-19), we feel it may be too early to open schools at the
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38 Gauteng schools have reported Covid-19 cases, says Lesufi
Lesufi was updating the media in Midrand on the first day of the reopening of schools on Monday
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South Sudan reports two more Covid-19 deaths
South Sudan has recorded two new coronavirus deaths, the country’s High-Level Taskforce on Coronavirus has
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Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Mutahi Kagwe Monday appealed for equitable access to Covid-19 tools as the government moves to set up laboratories at border
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Tanzania's President banks on prayers as cases drop
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has continued to attend political rallies around the country this week, as he seeks a second term during the COVID-19
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Sunday marks fourth consecutive day of no new Allegheny County COVID-19 deaths
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Though born in New York City, New York’s Harlem community, Harry Keels Thomas, Jr. was raised in a middle-class neighborhood in Queens where most parents were civil servants.   His mother was a social worker and his father, a World War II veteran, operated small businesses.  Thomas finished
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Kenya coronavirus cases jump to 1,471 as 123 test positive
Kenya's confirmed Covid-19 cases on Wednesday reached 1,471 after 123 more infections were recorded, the Health Ministry
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Nigeria Records 409 New Coronavirus Cases
The public health agency in a tweet Wednesday night said the 409 new cases were reported in 16
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Uganda Virus Cases Rise to 203 As 43 Truck Drivers Test Positive
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Uganda has risen to 203 after 43 truck drivers tested positive
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Uganda: COVID-19 Cases in Uganda Jump to 260
The number of COVID-19 cases in Uganda now stands at 260 after 12 new cases were registered on
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Health experts, CSOs warn of spike in COVID-19 cases
HEALTH experts and civil society organisations have warned of a possible spike in COVID-19 cases due to reckless behaviour by citizens who are moving around without masks and ignoring social distancing
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Nigeria: COVID-19 - With Fewer Tests, Nigeria Ties With Ghana, Algeria in Death Burden
With a total of 221 COVID-19 deaths, Nigeria, with estimated population of 205.5 million recorded a total of 7,526 confirmed cases which is equivalent to one death per million population according to data from the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine, JHU, released on May
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Keep Fighting. Keep Filming! Tips on Filming Police Misconduct
We know that because of our fallible legal system, video proof does not mean justice; however,  it still provides the public evidence of excessive force, unprofessionalism, unconstitutional actions, and in the worst-case scenario, murder hands of a few police
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Uganda: Museveni Tells 'Parasites' in Government Offices to Go to Hell
President Museveni has sent a strong message to corrupt civil servants he called "parasites" and "weevils" and once more threatened to deal with a racket of government officials who instead of promoting locally made products opt to buy the same goods manufactured
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Pan African Mother: Fight for Life Before and During COVID-19 | Afro
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Mpilo Hospital bans visitors
MPILO Central Hospital in Bulawayo has imposed an indefinite ban on patients’ visits after recording four COVID-19 cases in a single day early this
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Kenya: Baringo's Readiness to Fight COVID-19 Put Under Scrutiny
As the pandemic enters the third month and the virus spreads to 22 counties, Baringo has only two isolation units -- at Kaptimbor Dispensary and Eldama Ravine Hospital -- with a paltry 17
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Nigeria: Coronavirus - Nigeria Records 182 New Cases, Total Nears 9,000
Nigeria's tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday rose to 8,915 as 182 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
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Can You Refuse to Go to Work because of COVID-19?
What does a return to work order mean for the millions of Americans who have filed for unemployment since mid-March, workers who were furloughed but remain employees with their company, and workers who had their hours cut and qualified for partial
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Nigeria coronavirus: Cases hit 10,162; rundown of May 2020 top devts
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Kenya's Covid-19 cases exceed 1,300
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Kenya has reached 1,348, Health Ministry said on
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Covid-19: S. Africa reports highest daily cases
South Africa on Wednesday reported 1,673 Covid-19 cases, the highest daily increase since the country reported its first case in early
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Kenya: Ruto Says Govt Committed to Help Kenyans Affected By COVID-19
Nairobi — Deputy President William Ruto has reiterated the government's commitment to assist vulnerable Kenyans affected by COVID-19 which has so far infected more than 1,000
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Uganda Moves to Phased Reopening Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
Uganda will go ahead with its planned re-opening of the country despite recording more than 150 Covid-19 cases in three days, according to President Yoweri
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