Vaccination
Covax hits 500 mn COVID-19 vaccine dose deliveries
The Covax scheme aimed at equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines has now delivered more than 500 million doses around the world, figures showed Wednesday.
Nov 17, 2021
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Health
What some African countries are doing about tobacco control
Rapid population growth, increased advertising by the tobacco industry, and growing tobacco consumption among young people in Africa all contribute to a projected massive tobacco-related burden of disease. The World Health ...
Oct 20, 2021
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Vaccination
COVAX is failing to halt the COVID-19 pandemic: Here's why, and how to fix it
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently called for an accelerated global effort to distribute vaccines to end the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a welcome step because past official statements by world leaders have fallen ...
Jun 9, 2021
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Vaccination
Sudan begins vaccinating health workers against COVID-19
Sudan began inoculating frontline healthcare workers against coronavirus on Tuesday after receiving its first batch of vaccines last week, a health official said.
Mar 9, 2021
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Sudan to receive first batch of coronavirus vaccines
Sudan will receive its first coronavirus vaccines on Wednesday and will begin inoculation of frontline medical staff next week, health officials said.
Mar 3, 2021
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Medical economics
COVID vaccines: Rich countries have bought more than they need – here's how they could be redistributed
In a number of wealthy countries, the number of COVID-19 vaccines ordered vastly exceeds what's needed, while many poorer countries will have to wait—possibly for years—for vaccines to become widely available.
Feb 9, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
South Sudan confirms outbreak of vaccine-derived polio
Health officials in South Sudan on Thursday confirmed a new outbreak of polio, just months after declaring the wild version of the deadly virus eradicated in Africa's youngest country.
Oct 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
African nations certified free of wild polio virus, a first in history
The World Health Organization is set to declare several African nations free of wild polio, making the continent free of the paralyzing pathogen for the first time in the region's history.
Jun 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Virus outbreak could spin 'out of control' in South Sudan
It began with a dry cough, weakness and back pain. For Reagan Taban Augustino, part of South Sudan's small corps of health workers trained in treating COVID-19 patients, there was little doubt what he had.
Jun 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Africa virus cases surpass 100,000; lockdowns slowed growth
Africa's coronavirus cases have surpassed 100,000, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday, as the youthful continent with many fragile health systems has not seen the high numbers devastating other ...
May 22, 2020
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