Tag:World Health Organisation (WHO)

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Africa surpasses half a million COVID-19 cases, WHO says

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 said Africa recorded more than half a million COVID-19 infections, with many countries experiencing...

Michael Simire - July 8, 2020

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WHO discontinues trial of hydroxychloroquine treatment for COVID-19 patients

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has discontinued the use of hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir in its global trial for treatment of COVID-19 as...

Michael Simire - July 5, 2020

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Remdesivir emerges first Covid-19 drug to receive EU’s green light

The first drug to treat severe cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the EU on Friday, July 3, 2020 was given the green light, with...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2020

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Movement celebrates two years of country leadership towards zero malaria

Thursday, July 2, 2020 marks the 2nd anniversary of “Zero Malaria Starts with Me”, the pan-African movement to strengthen national, regional and continental efforts towards a...

Michael Simire - July 2, 2020

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60% of 10.3m global COVID-19 infections reported in June – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has disclosed that 60 per cent of the total 10.3 million global COVID-19 cases was reported in June 2020. Dr...

Michael Simire - July 1, 2020

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WHO says 10th Ebola outbreak in DRC over

The 10th outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ended on Thursday, June 25, 2020, the World Health...

Michael Simire - June 25, 2020

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WHO warns of ‘new and dangerous phase’ as Nigeria records 667 new Covid-19 cases

The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Friday, June 19, 2020 that “the world is in a new and dangerous phase” as the global...

Michael Simire - June 20, 2020

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Africa’s COVID-19 cases surpass 250,000 – WHO

The World Health Organisation's (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of coronavirus cases in Africa is now over 256,000 The...

Michael Simire - June 17, 2020

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