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Coronavirus live updates: US reports more than 48,000 new cases – National News – The Black Chronicle
narvikk/iStockBy MORGAN WINSOR, ABC News (NEW YORK) - A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 1.1 million people worldwide. Over 39.9 million people across the globe…
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Congo-Kinshasa: We Learnt Lessons From the Ebola Outbreak - DR Congo President Says Country Moved Swiftly to Curb Coronavirus Spread
[UN News] Learning its lessons from the Ebola outbreak, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) took swift and decisive measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus, when the first cases were detected in March, the country's President told world leaders, gathered virtually, at the UN
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Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Appoints Co-Chairs of Independent Commission On Sexual Misconduct During the Ebola Response in North Kivu and Ituri, the Democratic Republic of the Congo
[WHO] The World Health Organization has appointed two distinguished leaders to co-chair an Independent Commission on sexual abuse and exploitation during the response to the tenth Ebola Virus Disease epidemic in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 9,600 as Total Cases Exceed 382,000
[allAfrica] As of June 29, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 382,190.
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Phishing ploy targets COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort - Black News Channel
By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer BOSTON (AP) — IBM security researchers say they have detected a cyberespionage effort using targeted phishing emails to try to collect vital information on the World Health Organization's initiative for distributing COVID-19 vaccine to developing countries. The
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(BPRW) The CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS STATEMENT ON TRUMPS ANNOUNCEMENT TO WITHDRAW FROM W.H.O. | Press releases
(BPRW) The CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS STATEMENT ON TRUMPS ANNOUNCEMENT TO WITHDRAW FROM W.H.O. (Black PR Wire) Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Black Caucus released the following statement on President Trumps
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AIDS-related deaths, HIV infections declined significantly in the Caribbean | New York Carib News
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) says annual deaths from AIDS-related illnesses declined by 37 percent from 2010 through 2019 in Caribbean countries, while new yearly infections from the HIV virus dropped by 29 percent.
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Africa: UCT's Wasserman to Address First Who Infodemiology Conference
Interview - The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Professor Herman Wasserman has been invited to deliver a keynote address at the World Health Organization's (WHO) first infodemiology conference.
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South Africa: 1,182 Critical Cases Out of 280,174 Active Covid-19 Infections Across Continent
[allAfrica] As of August 14, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,084,903. To date, 9,305,369 tests have been performed, 280,174 cases are currently active, of which 1,182 are critical.
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Georgia - Coronavirus claims 6,000 lives over Labor Day weekend
In Georgia's daily report Sunday, the health department tallied 60 more deaths from COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, bringing Georgia's total since the pandemic began to 6,037 As of … Continued
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Nyege Nyege Hybrid Festival of The Arts 2020 moved to later this year - Voice Online
THIS WEEK, Nyege Nyege announced that the combined digital festival and Covid-secure party that had... The post Nyege Nyege Hybrid Festival of The Arts 2020 moved to later this year appeared first on Voice Online.
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Uganda: Gavi - Learning From 2020, Renewing Hope for 2021
[Independent (Kampala)] Comment -- What a year this has been! The devastating impact of COVID-19 has affected us all, and few will look back on 2020 with fond memories.
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Ramaphosa green-lights SIU's National Lotteries corruption probe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a proclamation authorising the SIU to probe alleged corruption in the National Lotteries Commission.
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10m COVID-19 cases globally: Europe, US account for over 50% | Africanews
More than 10 million cases of the new coronavirus have been officially declared around the world, half of them in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally at 0930 GMT Sunday, June 28, based on official
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Norris McDonald | COVID-19, the health crisis, Cuba, vaccines and ‘pandemnomics!’
Cuba’s international medical brigade has been nominated by several countries and many prominent personalities, such as Noam Chomsky, to receive the Noble Peace Prize for 2021 for providing international medical and humanitarian COVID-19 assistance...
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South Africans fill COVID testing centres amid second wave | Africanews
Experts fear COVID could spread even more during the festive period with people travelling across provinces for Christmas and New Year.
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This Day in History — December 8
Today is the 343rd day of 2020. There are 23 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1995: The World Health Organization announces that a new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in the Ivory Coast. Ebola killed 250 in Zaire earlier in 1995.�OTHER EVENTS1776: George Washington's retreating
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Africa: Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Across Continent Nears 600,000
[allAfrica] As of July 13, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 594,954.
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VIDEO: Police Arrest Covid-Positive Lifeguard for Surfing Without a Mask | The Orlando Advocate
A Spanish lifeguard who was ordered to quarantine after testing Covid-positive decided go surfing instead—and got busted. The woman, whose name and age were not immediately available, was arrested at Zurriola Beach in San Sebastian on Sept. 7 by police, some wearing full hazmat gear, for breaking
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Health care workers, elderly first in line to receive vaccine - Dr Anthony - Stabroek News
Preparatory steps are underway to ensure Guyana is ready for a COVID-19 vaccine and authorities are looking at giving older persons and those with co-morbidities priority when vaccines for the virus arrive in the
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COVID-19 is Impacting Our Youth’s Mental Health...Here’s What You Can Do About It | Chicago Defender
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the physical health of millions, but it has affected individuals' mental health. While the physical impact of COVID-19 has been reported as being 'minimal' for … Continued
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VIDEO: Police Arrest Covid-Positive Lifeguard for Surfing Without a Mask – The Wilmington Journal
A Spanish lifeguard who was ordered to quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus decided go surfing instead-and got busted. The woman, whose name and age were not immediately available, was arrested at Zurriola Beach [...]
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Africa: Continent Nears 400,000 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
[allAfrica] As of June 30, confirmed the COVID-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 393,231.
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WHO says 'will do everything' to find COVID-19 origins
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The World Health Organization (WHO) insisted yesterday it would do everything possible to find the animal origins of COVID-19, insisting that knowledge was vital to preventing future outbreaks.'We want to know the origin and we will do everything to know the origin,' WHO
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Africa: Faith, Philanthropy, Community - How to Save Hundreds of Thousands from Malaria Amid Covid-19
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- The J.C. Flowers Foundation and Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria ('Friends') are focusing attention on how faith leaders, philanthropists and community partners are uniting against the scourge of malaria, despite the disruptions of
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Doctors here to take part in WHO trial on best treatments for COVID-19 patients - Stabroek News
Guyana is currently in the process of commencing training for medical professionals under the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Trial which would help determine the best treatments for COVID-19
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Nearly US$1billion in pledges for COVID tests, treatments, vaccines | New York Carib News
Nearly US$1 billion in new financing was committed by The United Nations and its partners as a show of solidarity to COVID-19 Tools - (ACT) Accelerator initiative launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) alongside international partners.
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Increased testing needed as Africa sees rise in virus cases
As a result of holiday gatherings, African officials warn of a resurgence of COVID-19 on the continent and urge increased... View Article The post Increased testing needed as Africa sees rise in virus cases appeared first on TheGrio.
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Africa: New Africa Alliance Aims to Tackle Deadly Covid 'Infodemic'
[UN News] A new network in Africa aims to combat the "infodemic" of misinformation online surrounding COVID-19 and other health emergencies on the continent, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday.
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Caribbean gets failing grade for implementing mental health services amid COVID-19 pandemic | New York Carib News
A new survey has found that countries in the Americas, including those in the Caribbean, are falling short in implementing mental health services amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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