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WHO urges African states to strengthen readiness for COVID-19 vaccine
All the 47 countries in the WHO African region have received its Vaccine Readiness Assessment Tool that is intended for use by ministries of health.
Merkel confirms extension of partial COVID-19 lockdown in Germany
With Germany’s current lockdown measures, the “dramatic exponential growth” of new COVID-19 infections had been stopped
Japan reports 2,502 new COVID-19 cases, 140,288 in total
In Tokyo, the epicenter of Japan’s outbreak, 481 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Thursday, with the capital’s cumulative total reaching 39,079
AU says Africa’s fight against COVID-19 “far from being over”
As of Friday, the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 2,026,841, as the death toll stood at 48,681, according to the Africa CDC.
United Nations releases $100m to guard against famine
Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, DR Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen will each receive a share of $80m from United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund
UK records highest daily coronavirus-related death toll since May 6
England is currently under a month-long national lockdown until Oct. 2, the second of its kind since the coronavirus outbreak began in Britain
Lebanon starts nationwide lockdown amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab urged people a day earlier to commit to COVID-19 lockdown measures while prioritizing people’s health over the economy.
World Guinness Record For The Most Live Viewers Of Breast Cancer Awareness Video On YouTube
The Egyptian Cancer Association For Supporting Cancer Patients “CanSurvive” has celebrated the end of the activities of the campaign “A Heroine’s Story”
Sandoz Egypt launches 1st joint programme on organ transplantation
Specialised programme focuses on exchange of scientific expertise among local, international thought leaders in organ transplantation field
A Healthcare Career: How to Take the Stress Out of Studying
Despite the ambition to secure a dream job, there may be times when you feel mental or physical pressure ahead of a test or in-depth paper
UK PM considering national restrictions to contain coronavirus spikes
The plans being drawn up will be stop short of a full national lockdown as seen in the spring when Britons were told to “stay at home”, Sky News reported.
AU calls for solidarity with South Sudan against COVID-19 challenges
Egypt pledged further medical support for South Sudan to combat the Hepatitis C and B viruses, as well as COVID-19
IOC “carefully optimistic” about Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022
Tokyo 2020 Olympics was postponed by one year for first time in Olympic history, a lot of work remains between now and the rescheduled summer of 2021
Coronavirus recoveries in Africa surpass 1m mark
AU Commission’s healthcare agency said that 5 countries account for 70% of coronavirus cases in Africa, South Africa, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria and Ethiopia
WHO launches masks awareness campaign in Guinea-Bissau
Since authorities decided that wearing of masks is mandatory in public places, some residents of Guinea-Bissau capital Bissau refuse or neglect to abide
UNHCR concerned over COVID-19 outbreak in refugee settlement in Uganda
Government put Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in western Uganda under a lockdown, restricting movements and activities in the settlement
Australia’s hardest-hit state records fewest coronavirus cases since July
However, Australia’s coronavirus death toll has reached 600 as authorities in Victoria confirmed 18 new deaths on Saturday.
32 African countries report less than 5,000 COVID-19 cases: Africa CDC
Africa CDC said southern Africa region is most affected area in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases, followed by northern Africa and western Africa regions
Africa coronavirus cases near 1.18m, death toll rises to 27,592
Africa CDC, AU’s specialized healthcare agency, announced that Africa is working towards “trusted testing” for coronavirus to protect travel and borders
Africa CDC warns against prevention fatigue amid easing lockdowns
Africa CDC said that 10,256,000 tests have been conducted, most of them in 10 countries, South Africa, Morocco, Ethiopia, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, Uganda and Mauritius
Egypt’s Health Minister pledges medical support for South Sudan to combat Hepatitis C, B viruses, COVID-19
The two ministers inspected several medical centres South Sudan, including the Egyptian Kidney and Dialysis Center, and Juba Teaching Hospital (JTH).
South Africa COVID-19 infection rate appears to be stabilizing
For several days, daily confirmed cases in South Africa have hovered around 3,000, compared with about 10,000 a week ago.
Video | US COVID-19 cases surpass 5.1m: Johns Hopkins University
Hardest-hit US state of California recorded 574,673 COVID-19 cases, followed by Florida 536,961 cases, Texas 510,144 cases and New York 422,003 cases.
High-level China-Africa meeting calls for deepening cooperation against COVID-19 pandemic
As of Tuesday, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases across Africa has surpassed 1.05 million as the death toll of COVID-19 pandemic rose to 23,582
Egypt reports 167 new coronavirus cases, raising total to 95,314
From first week of July, the daily coronavirus infections and fatalities in Egypt started to gradually decline along with an increase in daily recoveries.
Africa coronavirus cases surge to 1.02m, death toll records 22,491
The Southern Africa region is the most affected area in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases, followed by Northern Africa and Western Africa regions
Africa confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1 million mark
The Africa CDC report showed that the number of deaths related to COVID-19 rose from 21,617 on Thursday to 22,066 on Friday
African coronavirus cases pass 976,000: Africa CDC
South Africa is the highest affected African country in terms of positive cases, followed by Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria and Morocco
No COVID-19 virus in breastmilk: South African health minister
South African academic experts have established a pregnancy register to evaluate potential harm to pregnant women and their babies caused by COVID-19
White House mandates random coronavirus tests for staffers
White House has already been testing Trump and Vice President Pence regularly for coronavirus, as well as individuals who come in close contact with them