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160 Million of World’s Children Forced to Work During Pandemic, UN Says

A new report finds 160 million children or nearly one child in ten is involved in child labor globally, an increase of 8.4 million since 2016. A joint report by the International Labor Organization and UN Children’s Fund warns the COVID-19 pandemic is...

Premier Alan Winde on Western Cape COVID19 cases as at 10 June 2021

As at 1pm on 10 June 2021, the Western Cape had 6108 active COVID-19 infections, with a total number of 299 208 COVID-19 cases to date and 281 177 recoveries. The Western Cape has recorded 23 additional deaths since our last daily update on Wednesday,...

Ethiopia: Making health budgets work for children

THE SITUATION IN SOMALI REGION Somali Region in Ethiopia is caught in a cycle of famine, drought and conflict resulting in the displacement of children...

UNICEF South Africa COVID-19 Situation Report No. 16, as of 1-31 May 2021

Highlights • UNICEF is supporting the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out through direct health and risk communication and community engagement support. Cold chain specialists are providing training, a...

Premier Alan Winde updates on health platform and vaccine update in Western Cape, 10 Jun

Tomorrow, Premier Alan Winde will hold a digital press conference on the health platform and vaccine update in the Western Cape. Premier Winde will be...

Foundation to Spend $1.3B to Vaccinate Africans for COVID

One of the world's largest foundations will spend $1.3 billion over the next three years to acquire and deliver COVID-19 vaccines for more than...

Slow Vaccination Rate in Africa Could Have Major Consequences, Experts Warn

By any measure, the number of those being vaccinated against COVID-19 in Africa are running behind the rest of the world. Health experts warn...

South Sudan: Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. condemns the killing of two aid workers in Yirol West, Lakes

(Juba, 8 June 2021) The Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in South Sudan, Matthew Hollingworth, has strongly condemned the killing of two aid workers in...

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Cholera Outbreak Worsens in Angola with Over 100 New Cases in 24 Hours

Luanda: A sum of 117 new cases of cholera were registered, in the last 24 hours, in the provinces of Luanda, Bengo, Icolo and Bengo, Cabinda, Malanje, and Cubango. According to Angola Press News Agency, the Ministry of Health (MINSA)'s newsletter, w...
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Cholera Outbreak Worsens in Angola with Over 100 New Cases in 24 Hours

Luanda: A sum of 117 new cases of cholera were registered, in the last 24 hours, in the provinces of Luanda, Bengo, Icolo and Bengo, Cabinda, Malanje, and Cubango. According to Angola Press News Agency, the Ministry of Health (MINSA)'s newsletter, w...

Police Apprehend 20 Women in Eldama Ravine in Human Trafficking Probe

Eldama Ravine: Police in Eldama Ravine are investigating a suspected case of human trafficking after seizing a vehicle carrying 20 women under unclear circumstances. According to Kenya News Agency, the women, appearing starved, were found without v...

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People operated on by female surgeons have less chance of problems after the procedure than if they were operated on by men, studies suggest. Based on the records of a million patients, those operated on by women were less likely to die, be readmit...