Covid-19: Africa’s cases near 10.9 mln, says Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, A total of 10,896,302 COVID-19 cases were reported in Africa as of Saturday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.The specialized healthcare agency of the African Union said the COVID-19 death tol…
The Little Jab Aid: 5 Ideas to increase COVID-19 vaccination For women and teachers in the Middle East and North Africa
UNICEF MENARO PRODUCES BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS TOOLS TO ENHANCE COVID-19 VACCINATION UPTAKE AMONG WOMEN AND TEACHERSInspired by the ‘Little Jab Book’ which was developed by Common Thread, Busara, and Save the Children, the UNICEF Regional Office for the Mi…
‘Long COVID’ Baffles Patients, Doctors
Crushing fatigue. Brain fog. Trouble breathing weeks after contracting COVID-19. Scientists call it post-acute sequelae of COVID-19. Most people just call it “long COVID.”For millions of people, these and other symptoms are keeping them from getting ba…
Monitoring teacher vaccination against COVID-19
UNESCO and the International Task Force on Teachers for Education 2030 are collecting data on the percentage of primary and secondary teachers who have been ‘fully’ (*) vaccinated against COVID-19, as well as information on teacher prioritization withi…
Improving treatment of neglected diseases
Preventive treatment of neglected tropical diseases (NTD) has saved many lives across Africa. However, obstacles persist as these diseases often affect impoverished communities in rural areas, conflict zones and hard-to-reach regions. These diseases ar…
Cambodia’s Largest Ports See Growth In Revenue Last Year Despite Pandemic
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia’s two state-owned ports, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) and Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP), saw double-digit growth in revenue in 2021, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport said, in a re…
Murray, Poeltl power Spurs to easy 134-104 win over Rockets
Houston Dejounte Murray and Jakob Poeltl combined for 37 points in three quarters to help the San Antonio Spurs coast to a 134-104 victory over the Houston Rockets Tuesday night.Murray had 19 points and 10 assists and Poeltl had 18 points with nine reb…
Hundreds March in Street Protests in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — In conflict-stricken Burkina Faso, hundreds marched in cities across the country to protest insecurity and show solidarity for Mali, recently placed under sanctions by the West African political bloc ECOWAS.On Saturday morni…
Polio team’s support for COVID-19 vaccination demonstrates their value for global health
When the first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Rumbek, the capital of Lakes State in South Sudan, WHO State Polio Officer Dr Jiel Jiel was prepared. In support of the Ministry of Health, and in collaboration with partners, he had been worki…
Covid-19: Covax delivers one billionth vaccine dose
GENEVA, The Covax scheme aimed at equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines hit a “key milestone” Saturday when it delivered its one billionth dose, one of its key backers said. The Covax facility was set up in 2020 by the World Health Organizatio…