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Uganda’s Wampeewo Ntakke S.S vows to sprint academically having fully resumed.

Africa, Breaking News, Education, Health, Sports /

By Julius Mugaga/ KMA Updates Photos by Julius Mugaga/ KMA Updates A student of Wampeewo Ntakke S.S washing hands from a foot-operated washing material. Photo by Julius Mugaga. Kampala, Uganda: Wampeewo Ntakke Secondary School has started receiving students after a long overhaul of over two years. Mr. Ssekiyivu Edward, the Deputy Headteacher in charge of […]

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Europe must act now or be submerged by Omicron ‘tidal wave’, says WHO

Africa, East Africa, Health /

A west-to-east “tidal wave” of Omicron infections risks submerging health systems across Europe, the World Health Organization has said, warning that more than half the region’s population will be infected with the variant in the next two months. Hans Kluge, the WHO’s Europe director, said the region had recorded more than 7m new cases in

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South African studies suggest Omicron has higher ‘asymptomatic carriage’

Africa, Breaking News, Health, Travel /

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Preliminary findings from two South African clinical trials suggest the Omicron coronavirus variant has a much higher rate of “asymptomatic carriage” than earlier variants, which could explain why it has spread so rapidly across the globe. © Reuters/SUMAYA HISHAM A healthcare worker administers the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine to a pregnant woman, amidst

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Millions more locked down as China battles Omicron spread

Africa, Business, Health /

Five million residents of a central Chinese city started home confinement Tuesday in a new lockdown to curb the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, according to state media. Beijing is on high alert for new outbreaks as it prepares to host the Winter Olympics next month, sticking to a “zero-Covid”

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Uganda to conduct free Covid-19 tests for truck drivers

Africa, East Africa, Health, Politics /

MALABA, UGANDA: Uganda has agreed to conduct free COVID-19 rapid tests at the border posts of Busia and Malaba for seven days to clear the pileup of trucks at the border posts. This follows the joint multi-sectoral meeting of Ministers responsible for East African Community Affairs, Health and Transport, held virtually yesterday afternoon. Drivers parked their

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SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR VENDING COVID-19 VACCINATION CARDS

Africa, East Africa, Health /

The Territorial Police in Hoima has in custody 3 suspects, for theft, forgery and utterance of falsified COVID-19 vaccination cards.  The preliminary facts indicate that on the 6.01.2022, the police were tipped about a suspect who was vending the Ministry of Health, vaccination cards at 50.000 shillings each to unvaccinated people. As a result, a

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Biden coronavirus vaccine-or-test mandate goes into effect

Africa, Breaking News, East Africa, Health, Politics /

Key components of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine or test mandate for more than 80 million workers went into effect Monday amid an ongoing Supreme Court battle that could ultimately doom the rule. © Associated Press/Rebecca Blackwell People carry signs and flags as several hundred anti-mandate demonstrators rally outside the Capitol during a special legislative session

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US shatters global record with at least 1.1 million Covid cases in a day

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© Provided by Hindustan Times People wait outside a community center as long lines continue for individuals trying to be tested for Covid-19 in San Diego, California. (Reuters)   The United States shattered the global record of daily coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases with at least 1.3 million infections reported on Monday, according to a Reuters report,

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Opposition wins revote for governor in heartland of Chavismo

Africa, East Africa, Health, Politics /

BARINAS, Venezuela (AP) — Twice in less than two months, Venezuela’s opposition has prevailed in the gubernatorial race in the home state of the late President Hugo Chávez, shocking the ruling socialist party he founded. © Provided by Associated Press Opposition candidate Sergio Garrido celebrates after ruling party candidate Jorge Arreaza admitted on social media his

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