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South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccineSouth African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine

Africa, Health, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s health regulator said on Monday it had approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Sinopharm, although a senior health official said the government was not planning to procure doses for now. © Reuters/DADO RUVIC FILE PHOTO: Illustration shows vial labelled “Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine\ South Africa, the country worst-hit by the pandemic in Africa […]

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Why do Bangladeshi migrants take irregular routes to Italy?

Africa, East Africa, International News, Travel / Ronald Kabuubi

“I decided to go to Libya when my father died a few years ago. I was the only person of the eight-member family and I had to do something to maintain the family,” Lakuira Sobuj, a Bangladeshi migrant who came to Italy last year after crossing the Mediterranean from Libya, told InfoMigrants.The 25-year old Bangladeshi citizen

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‘I have no doubts about Germany’: Biden, Scholz pledge united response to Russia

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged a united response Monday to combat Russia’s aggression against Ukraine – including possible sanctions – amid criticism that Germany has not been forceful enough during the intensifying dispute. Biden and Scholz, who succeeded Angela Merkel in December, met at the White House amid stirrings of war by Russia over Ukraine and questions of

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Ecuador capital flooding toll raised to 28

Africa, East Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

The heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in two decades claimed 28 lives in the capital Quito this week and left 52 people injured, the city’s mayor said Sunday. © Rodrigo Buendia An areal view of the damage in the neighborhood of La GascaThe floods inundated homes, carried off cars and swept away volleyball players and spectators

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Meta Threatens Europe Exit for Facebook, Instagram on Data Rules

Africa, Business, East Africa, Entertainment, International News, Sports / Ronald Kabuubi

(Bloomberg) — Meta Platforms Inc. has threatened to pull Facebook and Instagram from Europe if it is unable to keep transferring user data back to the U.S. European regulators are currently re-working regulation on how European data is transferred across the Atlantic, after the previous Privacy Shield agreement with the U.S. was ruled invalid by

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Talks between Macron and Putin fail to produce Ukraine breakthrough

Business, East Africa, International News, Politics, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin did not appear to reach a breakthrough in marathon talks at the Kremlin on Monday evening aimed at fending off a Russian attack on Ukraine. After five hours of negotiations, Macron warned that the two sides needed to work quickly to avoid the risk of an escalation. © Provided by

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Biden promises no Nord Stream 2 if Russia invades Ukraine

Africa, East Africa, International News, Politics, Technology / Ronald Kabuubi

US President Joe Biden promised there would be no advancement of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, should Moscow launch an invasion of Ukraine.Biden was speaking after talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz over the tense situation on Ukraine’s border with Russia, close to which some 100,000 Russian troops have been deployed. © Provided

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President Uhuru Kenyatta – Touring Chaani Outreach Medical Center and Port Reitz Sub-county

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

President Uhuru Kenyatta tours the Chaani Outreach Medical Center in Mombasa County. Also present is Health CS Mutahi Kagwe. President Uhuru Kenyatta tours the Chaani Outreach Medical Center in Mombasa County. Also present are Mombasa County Governor Hassan Joho and Health CS Mutahi Kagwe.

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President Kenyatta launches UHC national roll out

Africa, Business, East Africa, Health, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

MOMBASA, 7th February 2022 (PSCU) – President Uhuru Kenyatta today launched the national scale-up of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with a call to all to register for the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). President Uhuru Kenyatta during the launch of the national scale-up of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at Port Reitz sub-county hospital in Mombasa

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Rampant scarcity and unsafe water, a major problem to the new Kikuube District.

Africa, East Africa, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

By Julius Mugaga/ KMA Updates. Kiziranfumbi- Kikuube: Scarcity of Water has stood out as the major challenge facing the people in the newly created Kikuube District. Kikuube District is one of the new districts in the country located in Bunyoro Kingdom. It was established by an Act of Parliament and became operational on 1st July 2018

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