Africa has recorded a 43% week-on-week rise in COVID-19 deaths, as hospital admissions increase rapidly and countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds.
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South Africa Announces Additional 10 Million Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines
Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has announced that South Africa has secured an additional 10 million COVID-19 Pfizer vaccines. Speaking in Parliament, Mkhize told the
World Health Organisation Recognizes Edo Governor For Systematic And Proactive Response To COVID-19
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been applauded by the World Health Organisation for his administration’s systematic and proactive response to the second
Twice Weekly Rapid Testing To Be Available To Everyone In England
Everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus testing from 9 April, the Government has announced. In a significant step forward,
UK Landmark Reforms To Boost Recycling And Fight Plastic Pollution
Landmark reforms that will boost recycling, tackle plastic pollution and reduce litter have taken a step forward today (Wednesday 24 March) as ministers from across
New Study Finds Strong Immune Response Following COVID-19 Vaccination
Study led by Sheffield and Oxford Universities finds that 99% of people have robust immune response against COVID-19 after one dose of Pfizer vaccine. The
Remembering the victims of Hanau
In many places, people are paying tribute to the victims of the attack in Hanau. “All of us who want to live in peace together
TRAINS PUBLIC, PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS ON COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
In line with the State Government directives on strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols in schools below tertiary level, the Lagos State Office of Education
ILO joins the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All
The 12 signatory agencies to the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All (SDG3 GAP) warmly welcome the International Labour Organization (ILO)
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s call to Prime Minister Suga of Japan
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga ahead of the G7 virtual leaders’ meeting. The two leaders agreed on the
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 variants identified in UK
Public Health England (PHE) has identified 38 cases of COVID-19 which genomic sequencing has shown to feature a specific set of mutations which are currently
£650 million funding boost for Covid-19 response in Wales
The UK Government has provided the Welsh Government with an additional £650 million to support people, businesses and public services affected by coronavirus. This funding
COVID-19 2nd wave: Edo records over 400% increase in confirmed cases in first 9 weeks
The Edo State Government has raised the alarm that the state is facing a more violent strain of the virus in the second wave of
Biden Administration Announces Extension of COVID-19 Forbearance and Foreclosure Protections for Homeowners
The White House released a statement saying: As millions of Americans face continued hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden is continuing to take action
WHO announces updated critical concentrations for susceptibility testing to rifampicin
The critical concentrations for culture-based phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (DST) to first-line anti-TB drugs have been revised by the the World Health Organization (WHO). Critical
COVAX Statement on New Variants of SARS-CoV-2
The emergence of variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, serve as a powerful reminder that viruses by their very nature mutate, and that
Annual Statutory meeting of partners of the WHO Lyon Office
Representatives from the Government of France and the Lyon Metropolis, and representatives of WHO gathered for the annual Statutory meeting of partners of the WHO
ILO joins the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All
The 12 signatory agencies to the Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All (SDG3 GAP) warmly welcome the International Labour Organization (ILO)
