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Women less likely to die from COVID-19 than men in Africa – WHO

Women account for a slightly smaller proportion of COVID-19 infections and deaths compared with men, a preliminary analysis by the World Health Organisation (WHO)...
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Global COVID-19 cases rise after long decline – WHO

The number of new global cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have risen over the past week after a long decline, the World...
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WHO panel advises against use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19

The World Health Organisation (WHO) expert panel has advised against the use of hydroxychloroquine to prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19). The WHO in a statement on Tuesday,...
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COVID-19 pandemic unlikely to end in 2021 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it is unlikely the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will end in 2021. “I think it will be very premature...
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COVID-19: Nigeria receives 3.92m doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

An Emirates plane, Boeing 777300ER, carrying 3.92 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja in Nigeria at 11.36 a.m....
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COVID-19: Nigeria expects three types of vaccines – PTF

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is expecting three types of vaccines to cater to the needs of Nigerians. The Minister of...
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Three new Ebola virus cases confirmed in DRC

Three more new cases of the Ebola virus disease have been confirmed in the Butembo health zone in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo...
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Poor countries need billions for vaccination – World Bank president

Overcoming the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic requires international cooperation and debt reduction in poor countries, according to World Bank President David Malpass. This...
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