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By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer/BNC Contributor WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout wont take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new
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PPP calls for Lowenfield’s removal - Stabroek News
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Saturday added its voice to calls for the Chief Election Officer (CEO) Keith Lowenfield to be dismissed for insubordination, while its presidential candidate Irfaan Ali accused him of denying the Guyanese electorate their democratically-elected
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Uganda: United Nations Wellness Program Helping UN Staff and Their Families Cope With the Effects of Global COVID-19 Pandemic
[WHO] The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic whose initial case was first reported in the Wuhan Province of China in January 2019 has affected the lives of many people, globally. Equally, Uganda has not been spared. The country has reached three months under lockdown which started in April
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CHAD : Idriss Dby poses as war leader against Boko Haram - 01/04/2020 - West Africa Newsletter
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MTN Arcade: New mobile gaming subscription service for SA gamers
South African gamers will have an additional avenue for gaming thanks to a new partnership between MTN and Gameloft.
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7 Books To Satisfy Your ‘Black Is King’ Curiosity
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter reached across the diaspora to create a stunning ode to Blackness in Black Is King. The Disney Plus film was released at a time when many Black Americans […] The post 7 Books To Satisfy Your ‘Black Is King’ Curiosity appeared first on Essence.
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Health + Tech | Technology and specialised care for the elderly
The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected the aged, so much so that restrictions are still in place for persons over age 65 to remain in lockdown despite many aspects of life and the economy reopening. It was clear from the beginning...
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Dates of Lions tour to South Africa may change - Roux
World champions South Africa may change the dates of a three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions next year.
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PHOTOS: These masks are the cat’s meow
A Mexican designer has started cranking out 'anti-Covid-19' masks for cats. Along with serving as a shield to help deter the spread of the illness ...
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SA coronavirus: over 100K cases, 1.3m tests, Africa's first vaccine trials
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Pavi Fort – SL helps 16 Districts in Sierra Leone to Combat COVID-19
Pavi Fort –Sierra Leone, on Friday 5th June 2020 donated a huge consignment of hand sanitizers, five thousand clinical face masks, 50 bags of rice and a cheque for ten million Leones (Le10, 000,000) to the District Emergency Operation Centre (DICOVERC) in
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Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Surpasses 23,000 as Total Cases Exceed One Million
[allAfrica] As of August 10, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 1,048,285.
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COVID-19: WHO urges continuation of public health measures
We continue to urge all countries to double down on the fundamental public health measures that we know
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S.Africa Wits University clinicians volunteer for COVID-19 vaccine trial | Africanews
Six senior clinicians at the Faculty of Health Sciences at University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, have volunteer to participate in South Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine
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Younger People Now Driving Spread of COVID-19, WHO Says
The World Health Organization expressed concerns Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic has become fueled by younger people unaware of their infection and subsequent danger they pose to at-risk groups.
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Newswire: Former Liberian leader joins panel investigating the global response to COVID - 19
July 13, 2020 (GIN) - The World Health Organization has announced that Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia's former president, and Helen Clark, New Zealand's former prime minister, are to head a panel to review the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic.Mmes. Johnson Sirleaf and Clark will head the
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Record Rise in Telemedicine Consults in India 
India has seen a rise in telecommunication in the medical fields and experts predict a massive boom in telemedicine across the country. Telemedicine is a ...
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WHO says pandemic far from over
More than 136,000 new cases were reported worldwide on Sunday.
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Africa: COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 9,600 as Total Cases Exceed 382,000
South Africa has the most reported cases – 138,134, with deaths numbering
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ICT: Precious skills for individuals, and for society - TechCentral
Promoted Digital upskilling cannot be a gradual process. It requires a fundamental, economy-wide programme to equip our country for the future, writes Huawei South Africa CEO Spawn Fan.
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Kenya: Can Coronavirus Only Live Up to 9 Days On Objects, As Kenyan Traders Claim?
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UTech team develops hand sanitiser
A team in the College of Health Sciences (COHS) at the University of Technology has used its expertise in the development and production of a hand-sanitiser formulation to contribute to the university’s efforts to mitigate the spread of
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'Elephant dung doesn't cure COVID-19' - Namibia gov't warns its people as cases rise - Face2Face Africa
Namibia is cautioning its citizens to dismiss claims making rounds on social media that elephant dung is capable of curing the novel coronavirus as the country sees a surge in infections. 'We have seen on social media people selling elephant dung at exorbitant prices. There is a whole hype around
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Africa: Mo Ibrahim - Trump Playing 'Blame Game' With WHO, Coronavirus
Interview - The influential Sudanese-British businessman speaks to DW about US President Donald Trump's criticism of the WHO and what is needed to improve international organizations and governance in Africa.
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Everything but the N-word
Now in this scenario, would any man, woman, or child in this country stand for such bigoted language from ANY fellow citizen, let alone the President of the United
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AfCFTA clouded by virus and pace of talks
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) was formally launched just over a year ago in a blaze of
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New Daily Kos/Civiqs poll: Majority views police mistreatment of Black Americans as systemic problem
The best antidote to hot takes is hard data, and the   latest Daily Kos/Civiqs poll   is here with your cure.   This survey of 1,472 adults was conducted online from June 27-30 and reveals that 59%
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Kenya upbeat about trade deal with US
Kenya is oozing with confidence ahead of the July commencement of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United
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Africa: The Battle Over Barriers for People With Disabilities
[IPS] Dehradun, India -- According to the World Health Organization (WHO) at-least 15% of the population globally has some form or other of a disability- considered the world's largest minority population and one that any of us can join at any point in our lives. It therefore makes so much sense
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