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COVID-19 Sets Back Progress in Effort to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases

The World Health Organization reports the COVID-19 pandemic has set back years of gains made in efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases, a diverse group of 20 illnesses that disproportionately affect impoverished communities in tropical areas....

WFP provides immediate support to families caught up in Gaza emergency

JERUSALEM – WFP has started providing emergency assistance for more than 51,000 people in north Gaza in response to rising humanitarian needs among families affected by the recent escalation of conflict in the impoverished strip.Working alongside its p...

Covid-19: African countries acquire over 38 million vaccines – Africa CDC

ADDIS ABABA— African countries have acquired 38.03 million Covid-19 vaccines so far, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) disclosed. The Africa...

Eight Palestinian children killed in the Gaza Strip last night

AMMAN– “Eight Palestinian children were reported killed north of Gaza overnight, bringing to at least 40 the number of children killed there since 10...

Uganda Strives to Keep COVID-19 Out of Refugee Population

Uganda’s refugee population has reported no cases of COVID-19. In Bidibidi settlement, Yumbe district, the refugee leaders are working tirelessly to maintain the status...

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Chinese Cross Country Skiers Dominate Women’s 5km Free Event at Asian Winter Games

Harbin: Bayani Jialin pocketed the women's 5km free gold medal in cross-country skiing, leading China to a sweep of the top four in the event at the Harbin Asian Winter Games on Sunday. According to Namibia Press Agency, thirty-three skiers began the...
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Governors Laud President Ruto for Abolishing Vetting of IDs

Kisumu: Governors from frontier counties in Western Kenya have lauded President William Ruto's directive to scrap vetting for national identification card applicants. The governors Dr. Paul Otuoma (Busia), Ken Lusaka (Bungoma), and Ochilo Ayacko (Migo...

Wetland Conservation Efforts Enhance Migratory Bird Protection in Northwest China

Gansu: For Gao Feng, a shutterbug and bird lover, setting forth on a journey to wetlands and taking snaps of migratory birds in such locations serves as a treat in his golden years. The 62-year-old has captured more than 100,000 images of nearly 300 b...

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Investigation underway in alleged assault of educator

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Mbali Frazer, has established a Transversal Team to probe an alleged assault of an educator and the ambushing of the principal by a gunman at Sarasvati Primary School in Tongaat, North of Durban.In a statement on Wednes...