Africa
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Ghana becomes first country to receive vaccines through COVAX programGhana is among 92 low-and middle-income countries that are receiving vaccines for free through COVAX.WorldFeb 24
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Alberta man helps with ‘nationally distributed’ COVID-19 campaign in Somalia"There's misinformation across every community. It was challenging... But now there's more information every day on the virus, and people are starting to understand."HealthFeb 14
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Delayed coronavirus vaccine in Africa risks ‘moral catastrophe,’ CDC chief says"That's a long way to go given that this virus transmits very quickly," he said, adding that in Africa, "the second wave is here with a vengeance."WorldDec 31, 2020
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Africa hits 2.5 million coronavirus cases as new variant detected in southThe South African government said on Friday it had identified a new variant of the coronavirus that is driving a second wave of infections.WorldDec 19, 2020
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COVID-19 in Africa — pandemic could be far more deadly than thoughtOne report estimates that as much as 38 per cent of the population of Khartoum was infected.HealthDec 6, 2020
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Mali’s military junta agrees to 18-month transitional government following coupThe president and vice-president will be chosen by a group of people appointed by the junta however, according to Moussa Camara, spokesman for the talks.PoliticsSep 12, 2020
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4 African countries at risk of famine, widespread food insecurity: United NationsU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Congo, Yemen, northeast Nigeria and South Sudan rank ``among the largest food crises in the world.''WorldSep 5, 2020
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‘Rachel Dolezal 2.0’: White prof Jessica Krug admits she posed as Black womanThe African studies professor seemingly admitted to posing as a Black woman for her entire adult life, despite being born into a white Jewish family.TrendingSep 4, 2020
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‘Long-lost’ elephant shrew rediscovered after 50 yearsThe Somali sengi looks like a rodent, leaps like a gazelle and eats insects with an aardvark-like trunk.TrendingAug 19, 2020
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Around 120 killed or wounded in attack on western Sudan village, UN saysRecent violence by militias in North Darfur prompted authorities to declare a state of emergency on July 13.WorldJul 26, 2020
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