Africa on verge of being certified polio free – WHO
African Region is on the verge of being certified free of wild poliovirus. Regional Director for Africa, World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Matshidis
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Lesotho Prime Minister resigns
Lesotho’s embattled Prime Minister Thomas Thabane on Tuesday formally announced his retirement during a public broadcast. “The right time to retire ha
Africa’s COVID-19 cases hits 86,000, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa as at May 19th, had risen to about 86,000. WHO Regional Office f
11% of German coronavirus cases are medical workers – Report
Around 20,000 staff in hospitals, aged care, and nursing homes have contracted the novel coronavirus in Germany, accounting for around 11 per cent of
Vice President tests positive for coronavirus in South Sudan
South Sudan’s first vice president, the former rebel leader Riek Machar, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said Monday.