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Jamaica is reporting a significant decline in the take-up of COVID-19 jabs and a “very slow increase” in full vaccination – trends that have triggered concern for health officials, with the country well shy of its end-of-March 67 per cent target....
A November 26 letter from the presidency asked the head of Uganda's national drug authority to 'work out a mechanism' to clear the importation of the vaccines.
China has about five COVID-19 vaccine candidates at different levels of trials. It was not clear what vaccine was being imported into Uganda.
One of the frontrunners is the Sinopharm vaccine developed by the Beijing Institute of Biological Product, a unit of Sinopharm’s China National Biotec Group (CNBG).
On Wednesday, the United Arab Emirates said the vaccine has 86% efficacy, citing an interim analysis of late-stage clinical trials.
China has used the drug to vaccinate up to a million people under its emergency use program.
On Tuesday, Morocco said it was ordering up to 10 million doses of the vaccine.
Record cases
Uganda on Monday registered 701 new COVID-19 cases, the highest-ever daily increase, bringing its national count to 23,200.
The new cases were out of the 5,578 samples tested for the novel coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the country's health ministry said in a statement.
Tuesday's tally was 606, the second-highest ever number of new infections, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the east African country to 23,860.
Health authorities have blamed ongoing election campaigns which have drawn huge crowds for the rise in infections.
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced distribution plans for the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available with a commitment to allocate initial doses to all 34 hospitals in the city and to ensure the individuals and communities most impacted by the pandemic are prioritized in the weeks and months to … Continued
The post Mayor Lightfoot Announces Plans to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine appeared first on Chicago Defender.
Pop's comeback queen has put her nuptials on hold for the time being.
The New Kingston-based R Hotel has rebranded its rooftop restaurant to the contemporary and chic District 5.District 5, which features Brian Lumley as executive chef, has revamped the entire R Hotel dining experience.
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has sounded the alarm about the increasing number of coronavirus deaths in the U.S. With approximately 273,000 reported deaths in 2020, Dr. Redfield said this week that the nation is on course … Continued
The post Health Officials Sound Alarm on Rising COVID Cases appeared first on The Michigan Chronicle.
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent Students, teachers, parents, and administrators face ever-rising challenges as the coronavirus pandemic continues to force changes in how young people receive their education. The challenges are particularly pronounced in the African American community, where access to the internet, working parents, and a haphazard learning model have undermined […]
The post The challenges Black America faces with distant and virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on North Dallas Gazette.
If confirmed by the Senate, General Lloyd J. Austin will be the first African American to lead the Pentagon.
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[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has officially hit the second wave, with 6 709 COVID-19 new cases reported in the last 24 hours pushing the total number of cases to 828 598.
By ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is back in the middle of Capitol Hill's confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans but eliminate a $300-per-week unemployment benefit favored by a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators. The offer arrived Tuesday with the endorsement of the top House Republican and appeared to demonstrate some flexibility by powerful Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. But Democrats immediately blasted the plan over the administration's refusal to back the partial restoration, to $300 per week, […]
The post New White House offer adds $600 checks to COVID-19 relief appeared first on Black News Channel.
One of the most exciting aspects of meeting someone new on a dating platform is finding out about their background interests: the things they feel passionate about. Establishing a sense of common ground is equally important. There are many icebreakers to get the conversation going, and favorite films is always Read More
The post Top 7 Best Movies for a Romantic Date - 2020 Guide appeared first on PensacolaVoice Magazine 2020.
How could scientists race out COVID-19 vaccines so fast without cutting corners? A head start helped - over a decade of behind-the-scenes research that had new vaccine technology poised for a challenge just as the coronavirus erupted. “The speed is a reflection of years of work that went before,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, told The […]
Mr. Biden said, while on the campaign trail, his administration will use $400 billion under his control as president to purchase goods and services from businesses and corporations in the United States.
By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers U.S. stocks are are slipping Wednesday and pulling back from their recent record highs as virus cases surge and coronavirus vaccines move closer to distribution. A vaccine from Pfizer and German partner BioNTech, which is already in use in the U.K., is on track for a positive review and potential approval in the U.S. within the next week. The Food and Drug Administration will also consider a vaccine developed by Moderna later this month. The prospect for a vaccine is giving Wall Street hope that the economy is nearing a […]
The post US stocks slip on Wall Street; S&P 500 backs off record appeared first on Black News Channel.
BLACK AND minority ethnic (BME) workers have had to self-isolate at a much higher rate...
The post COVID-19 is taking big mental toll on BME workers, TUC survey reveals appeared first on Voice Online.
This year has forced many of us to dig deeply within ourselves to draw strength and cope with what seems to be an uncontrollable virus. The widespread COVID-19 pandemic appears to have no end in sight. Thankfully, iconic pianist and vocalist Oleta Adams has delivered a single that offers hope during a time of despair and uncertainty. The four-time Grammy-nominated […]
The post Musical Royalty: Oleta Adams Has Found Her ‘Place of Peace’ During These Difficult Times first appeared on The Florida Star | The Georgia Star.
Western Bureau: Tourism Minster Edmund Bartlett has rejected claims that the tourism industry is to blame for the recent spike in COVID-10 cases, especially in the western region, instead blaming locals for their blatant disregard for the orders...
A new Southern California effort aims to address an inequality spotlighted by the coronavirus pandemic — the digital divide. Inland entrepreneur Steve PonTell and San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman are bringing together leaders in business, government, technology and other fields to find ways to close the divide. The divide refers to the gap between […]
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — One by one, the fears creep in as Aura Morales rides the bus to her job at CVS in Los Angeles. A passenger boards without a mask but she doesn't dare confront him. More riders board and it's impossible to stay six feet apart. Driving to work isn't an option; Morales can't afford a car, especially after her work hours were cut. 'I get on the bus, I just pray,' said the 53-year-old. As the coronavirus rages across the U.S., grocery workers, health care professionals, university staffers, cleaning crews and others […]
The post Fears and tension mount for commuters still heading to work appeared first on Black News Channel.
Veteran farmer Paul Henry is well aware of the potential of the 26-acre parcel of land he will be forced to give up when the Sugar Company of Jamaica (SCJ) Holdings Limited takes control of the property on the former Bernard Lodge Sugar Estates in...
Legendary soul singerDionne Warwick, now referred to as the 'Queen of Twitter,' has been nothing short of pure entertainment on the social media app with […]
The governor said a vaccine could start arriving by mid-December. The state has said health care workers will be the first to receive voluntary vaccinations. BY EDGAR WALTERS Texas could receive coronavirus vaccine doses to give an initial dose to up to 1.4 million Texans in December, assuming U.S. health officials approve coronavirus vaccine candidates from […]
Prepare a large pinch of salt before watching this: Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng made a series of incorrect claims about the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday.
[Monitor] A number of schools are struggling to maintain candidate classes after parents failed to pay tuition.
Dr. Anthony Fauci sat with Dr. Wayne Frederick, president of Howard University, and Ambrose Lane Jr. on behalf of the... View Article
The post Fauci: Time for Black community 'to put skepticism aside' about vaccine appeared first on TheGrio.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, CMC – Johnson Charles’s poor start to the Sri Lanka Premier League continued yesterday after his Jaffna Stallions went down by six wickets to Kandy Tuskers.
The article Charles fails again as Stallions lose, Walton hurt in Gladiators defeat appeared first on Stabroek News.
