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Omicron exposes inflexibility of Europe’s public hospitals

Africa, Business, Health, Technology, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — A World Health Organization official warned last week of a “closing window of opportunity” for European countries to prevent their health care systems from being overwhelmed as the omicron variant produces near-vertical growth in coronavirus infections. © Provided by Associated Press Nurses care for a COVID-19 patient in the infectious disease ward […]

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Pakistan logs over 4,000 Covid-19 cases on second straight day

Africa, East Africa, Health, Politics, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan logged more than 4,000 Covid-19 cases for the second straight day, as the Omicron variant of the virus continues to push infection rates across the country amid the fifth wave of the pandemic, data from the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed Sunday, says a Geo News report. As per the latest

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At least 2 dead, hundreds of thousands without power as brutal winter storm slams South

Africa, Education, Health, Politics, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

The eastern United States was under a weather siege Sunday as a furious winter storm packing heavy snow, ice, gale-force winds and tornadoes rolled out of the Midwest and continued its unforgiving march across the nation.Almost 250,000 homes and businesses were dark in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Over 6,000 flights into, out of and within the

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Omicron becoming dominant variant here

Africa, East Africa, Education, Health, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

Omicron is gradually becoming the dominant COVID variant in Sri Lanka overtaking the Delta variant, Sri Jayawardhanapura University’s Immunology and Molecular Medicine Department Director Dr.Chandima Jeewandara told the media over the weekend. According to the latest SARS-CoV-2 variant report issued by the Department, 160 new cases of Omicron and 22 new cases of Delta were

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Chinese cities on high COVID-19 alert as peak Lunar New Year travel season starts

Africa, Breaking News, East Africa, Health, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

BEIJING (Reuters) – Several Chinese cities went on high COVID-19 alert as the Lunar New Year holiday travel season started on Monday, requiring travellers to report their trips days before their arrival, as the Omicron variant reached more areas including Beijing. © Reuters/STRINGER People line up during the fifth round of nucleic acid testing in AnyangAuthorities

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Why Nigerians are buying sanitary pads in packs of two

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

No woman in the world can have their period using just two disposable sanitary pads. A typical pack of eight is hardly enough, yet in Nigeria a sachet, or small plastic pouch, containing two pads are now being widely sold as an affordable option. In richer countries, the sachet may be considered a convenient, portable

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Former Haiti senator arrested in Jamaica over president’s murder

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

A former Haitian lawmaker who is a suspect in the assassination of the country’s president has been arrested in Jamaica, Jamaican authorities said Saturday. © VALERIE BAERISWYL Haitian police officers stood guard outside of presidential residence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, after President Jovenel Moise was assassinated on July 7, 2021Ex-senator Jean Joel Joseph, wanted in the July

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Djokovic loses deportation appeal in Australia

Africa, East Africa, Health, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic’s hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star’s appeal against a deportation order. © Provided by Associated Press FILE – Defending men’s champion Serbia’s Novak Djokovic practices on Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne,

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Anyone for tennis? Australian Open ready to go after Djokovic saga

Africa, Breaking News, East Africa, Entertainment, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

An extraordinary Australian Open dogged by unprecedented controversy and confusion finally gets under way on Monday — without defending champion Novak Djokovic. © MARTIN BUREAU Rafael Nadal has the chance to win a record 21st Grand Slam title The Serbian world number one’s decision not to get vaccinated against Covid-19 sparked a saga which dragged through

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Uganda’s Laboratory Professionals report to work today the 15th, January 2022 pending fulfillment of their queries.

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

By Julius Mugaga/ KMA Updates KAMPALA, UGANDA: Medical Laboratory Professionals in various government health facilities have been asked to report back for duty with effect from 15th January 2022 as government has committed itself to have their issues handled within one month from 12th January 2022 to 12th February 2022. (L) Ms.Tumwine Angela, 2nd Vice

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