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Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 1 637 848 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 637 848.Testing DataThe number of tests conducted to date is 11 378 282. Of these 23 352 tests were conducted since the last report.Deaths and RecoveriesToday, 72 COVID...

WFP Lesotho Country Brief, April 2021

In Numbers10,795 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lesotho , including 320 deaths and 6,427 recoveries (18 May 2021)US$ 13.2 m six months (May-October 2021) net funding requirements208,611 people targeted in 2021Operational UpdatesCOVID-19• The country ha...

WFP Malawi Country Brief, April 2021

In Numbers745 active cases of COVID-19 in Malawi (30 April 2021)USD 3.0 million six-month (May - October 2021) net funding requirements11,000 refugee households assisted with food and cash distributionsStrategic Outcome 1Refugees: 11,000 refugee househ...

DRC Volcano Eruption, Ensuing Chaos Leave at Least 15 Dead

Torrents of lava poured into villages after dark in eastern Congo with little warning, leaving at least 15 people dead amid the chaos and destroying more than 500 homes, officials and survivors said Sunday.The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo on Saturday n...

President Cyril Ramaphosa: World Health Assembly

Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the World Health AssemblyPresident of the 74th World Health Assembly, Her Excellency Dasho Dechen Wangmo,Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Your Excellencies Heads...

What To Expect From the World Health Assembly

Monday marks the beginning of the 74th World Health Assembly, where delegations from the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 194 member states gather to set the agency’s policies. The Assembly will consider 74 agenda items, but among the most highly anti...

Eastern DRC Volcano Erupts; Thousands Flee Goma

Lava from a volcanic eruption approached the airport of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's main city of Goma late Saturday, and the government urged residents to evacuate.As the red glow of Mount Nyiragongo tinged the night sky above the lakeside c...

Cameroon Hospitals Accused of Preventing Insolvent Patients from Leaving

Rosalie Dipoko, 43, a farmer and single mother of three children, says she has been prohibited from leaving the government’s Central Hospital in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde, since March 25 because, like others in her situation, she can't pay her bill.S...

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About 200,000 Mourners Attend Pope Francis’ Funeral

Vatican City: About 200,000 mourners filled the St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Saturday for the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis, the Holy See's press service said. 'At the moment, the competent authorities report that about 200,000 people are ...
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Stalled Migori County Headquarters Set for Completion

Migori: The National Assembly Committee on Administration and National Security, chaired by Lari MP Mburu Kahangara, has assured Migori residents that the stalled Migori headquarters building will be completed to serve the public. According to Kenya...

Government Pledges Support for Administrative Officers to Improve Service Delivery

Makueni: The government is committed to ensuring that all National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs) have well-equipped operational offices to deliver quality services to the public efficiently. Interior and National Administration Cabinet Se...

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Somali Journalists Say New Directive Could Put Them at Greater Risk

How to describe a militant group? It’s a question in Somalia where for years the government and media have tussled over how to refer to al-Shabab.In its latest order, issued Sunday, the government directed journalists to replace the word "al-Shabab" wi...