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COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge 43% week-on-week-- WHO

Thu, 2021-07-15 14:46 — mike kraft
COVID-19 deaths in Africa surge 43% week-on-week, WHO says Africa recorded a 43% jump in COVID-19 deaths last week as infections and hospital admissions have risen and countries face shortages of oxygen and intensive-care beds, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. Reuters Reuters
 
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ghana
Guinea
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
United Nations
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Data
Mutations
Public Health
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Disease
Health
Pandemics
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WHO says Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever

Fri, 2021-07-09 15:06 — mike kraft
Covid-19 global updates: Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever’ as cases surge, vaccinations lag The latest wave of infections is driven in part by more contagious variants such as delta, health experts say, although there are signs that more vaccines are on the way. Erin Cunningham Washington Post
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Liberia
Mali
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Government
Health
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COVID-19 now surging in vulnerable Africa rural areas

Wed, 2021-06-30 23:23 — mike kraft
Virus infections surging in Africa's vulnerable rural areas ZVIMBA, Zimbabwe (AP) — For Pelagia Bvukura, who lives in a rural part of north-central Zimbabwe, COVID-19 had always been a “city disease,” affecting those in the capital, Harare, or other, distant big towns. AP NEWS

ZVIMBA, Zimbabwe (AP) — For Pelagia Bvukura, who lives in a rural part of north-central Zimbabwe, COVID-19 had always been a “city disease,” affecting those in the capital, Harare, or other, distant big towns.

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Africa faces severe oxygen shortages to treat patients

Thu, 2021-06-24 20:24 — mike kraft
Africa Is Running Out Of Oxygen As COVID surges, so does demand for oxygen. And oxygen manufacturing plants simply can't keep up. That's bad news not only for severely ill COVID-19 patients but others in need, including newborns. NPR.org

Hospital wards across Uganda are filling with COVID-19 patients as the country faces an aggressive surge in cases. One of the biggest issues have: a serious shortage of oxygen.

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Africa CDC says continent not winning against COVID-19 pandemic; vaccines arriving too slowly

Thu, 2021-06-24 17:37 — mike kraft
Africa CDC says continent not winning against 'brutal' COVID-19 pandemic Africa is not winning its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as a third virus wave sweeps the continent and countries struggle to access enough vaccines for their populations, Africa CDC director John Nkengasong said on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.
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Ebola outbreak in Guinea declared over

Tue, 2021-06-22 00:11 — mike kraft
Ebola outbreak in Guinea declared over The Ebola outbreak that emerged in Guinea in mid-February was declared over today. It was the first time the disease resurfaced in the country since the deadly outbreak in West Africa that ended in 2016. WHO | Regional Office for Africa
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COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of fully vaccinated

Thu, 2021-06-17 14:24 — mike kraft
COVID-19 cases surge in Africa, less than 0.8% of fully vaccinated, say officials COVID-19 cases rose by over 20% week-on-week in nearly two dozen African countries and progress on vaccinating Africans is proceeding slowly, with just 0.79% of people on the continent fully vaccinated, senior health officials said on Thursday. Reuters Staff U.S.
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Mastercard Foundation to spend $1.3B for COVID vaccinations for Africa \

Wed, 2021-06-09 00:34 — mike kraft
Foundation to spend $1.3B to vaccinate Africans for COVID One of the world's largest foundations will spend $1.3 billion over the next three years to acquire and deliver COVID-19 vaccines for more than 50 million people in Africa. It’s a first-of-its-kind effort for a Western nonprofit to bolster Africa’s lagging vaccination campaign amid widespread fears of a third wave of infections on the continent. AP NEWS
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Canada
Conakry
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Guinea
Mali
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Africa: Third wave hits continent as Covid vaccine imports dry up

Tue, 2021-06-08 15:53 — mike kraft
Third wave sweeps across Africa as Covid vaccine imports dry up WHO says continent urgently needs more jabs as eight countries report rise of 30% in cases in a week the Guardian
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Africa
Conakry
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ghana
Guinea
India
Liberia
Mali
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
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Public Health
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Disease
Government
Health
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Africa Faces Third Wave as Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Sputters

Fri, 2021-06-04 15:04 — mike kraft

A sudden, sharp rise in coronavirus cases in many parts of Africa could amount to a continental third wave, the World Health Organization warned on Thursday, a portent of deeper trouble for a continent whose immunization drives have been crippled by shortfalls in funding and vaccine doses.

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Guinea
Liberia
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
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Disease
Government
Health
Pandemics
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Situation Report

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