Covid-19 pandemic Archives

New Commitments to Fight Neglected Tropical Diseases Revealed

EDITORJanuary 30, 2023January 30, 2023

by EDITORJanuary 30, 2023January 30, 20230687

Today, leading organizations and countries announced new commitments to help strengthen efforts to end neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These commitments, made by endemic countries, donors,...

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38% African Population Forgo Healthcare Due To High Costs

EDITORDecember 9, 2021

by EDITORDecember 9, 20210411

Health is a right, but in Africa, it is estimated that up to 38% of the population delay or forgo health care due to its...

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United States Donates 1,552,590 Doses of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine to Ethiopia

EDITORNovember 2, 2021

by EDITORNovember 2, 20210445

The Embassy of the United States in Ethiopia is pleased to announce the arrival of 1,552,590 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, which the U.S...

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UK Med Critical Care Emergency Medical Team on Mission in Mauritania

EDITOROctober 30, 2021

by EDITOROctober 30, 20210449

Ben Zaid Hospital welcomed Monday, October 11, an emergency medical team from the UK MED, through the Secretariat Emergency Medical Team (EMT) of the World...

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Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria Seals COVID-19 Lab

EDITOROctober 29, 2021

by EDITOROctober 29, 20210454

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria, MLSCN, has sealed no less than three laboratories, including a molecular laboratory that conducts Coronavirus tests in Enugu...

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Buhari To ASUU: Dialogue Is Always Better Than Conflict

EDITOROctober 23, 2021

by EDITOROctober 23, 20210588

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to always embrace dialogue, adding that it’s always better...

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IsDB Institute Wins Again ‘Best Islamic Research Firm’ Award

EDITOROctober 20, 2021

by EDITOROctober 20, 20210404

For the second consecutive year, the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (irti.org) has won the ‘Best Islamic Research Firm’ award, having secured the highest score...

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How Uganda’s Community Initiative Helps HIV Patients Overcome Depression

EDITOROctober 10, 2021

by EDITOROctober 10, 20210502

Margaret was engulfed by depression and overwhelmed by stigma. With little motivation for life as she struggled to adjust to living with HIV while pregnant,...

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U.S. Government Provides Personal Protective Equipment to Front Line Health Workers in Comoros

EDITOROctober 8, 2021

by EDITOROctober 8, 20210400

The U.S. government completed last week the distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health workers at seven health clinics in Comoros. The clinics,...

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Kenya receives more J&J Covid-19 vaccine doses

EDITOROctober 7, 2021

by EDITOROctober 7, 20210468

Kenya on Wednesday received a consignment of 252,000 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is yet another boost to the ongoing National accelerated Covid-19...