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Deadly Stampedes, High Praise And Harsh Criticism Mark Mourning Rites For Tanzanian President  | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
NAIROBI, Kenya — A stampede reportedly killed several people among the tens of thousands who poured into stadiums this week to mourn the death of controversial President John Pombe Magufuli. The 61-year-old Magufuli was officially reported to have died of heart disease on March 17, but media
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Pics of the day, March 26, 2021 | Africanews
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signs off on $577 million for Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The move is a step toward ending a long legal fight over systemic inequities By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel and Ovetta Wiggins, The Washington Post Maryland is closer to resolving a long legal fight over inequitable funding of the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities after
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Hanover’s custos blames poor enforcement for COVID-19 problems
WESTERN BUREAU: Hanover Custos Dr David Stair is of the view that the newly announced measures under the Disaster Risk Management Act to curtail the spread of the coronavirus will not yield the desired result unless the matter of enforcement is...
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Zimpapers journo in sodomy storm - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE ZIMPAPERS Television Network presenter Robert Mukondiwa appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday facing aggravated indecent assault charges. Mukondiwa (40) was represented by Agency Gumbo when he appeared before magistrate Barbara Mateko. The presenter was remanded
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PUMA Hoops’ Launching The Clyde All-Pro Kuzma Low-Top This Weekend
Kuzma's first signature shoe with PUMA, launched in November, will now come in a low-top model the German-based sportswear brand announced. The Clyde All-Pro Kuzma Low takes its cues from the Clyde All-Pro but adds some signature touches.
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Choose life - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY ASHLEY THABA Last week I wrote about a campaign we are doing in a small village. This campaign is happening because the leaders of that village of Rakops decided that they had had enough of unruly behaviour in their community. They are tired of hearing of gender-based violence, suicides, extra
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South Sudan receives first Covid-19 vaccines via Covax | Africanews
South Sudan has recorded nearly 10,000 coronavirus cases and 107 deaths, but the country has only performed 127,627 tests.
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Fighting cancer with mobile mammography van in Uganda | Africanews
On this episode of Inspire Africa, we hear the story of a mobile mammography van is literally on the move in Kampala, capturing the beauty of the forests and cities in Gabon through Serge Ebeza's lens, and a chat with South Africa's Mukondleteri Dumela, founder of the Xitsonga digital dictionary.
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Victims of deadly train collision in Egypt to be doubly compensated | Africanews
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi intends to have victims of Friday's deadly train crash be doubly compensated.
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Kenya Tightens Measures, Again, to Curb Rise in Covid-19 Infecions
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya announced tight restrictions Friday, in measures aimed at curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic after the third wave swept the country with unprecedented infections and deaths since February.
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If you've gained weight during the pandemic, you're not alone. Here's what to do about it | Dallas Weekly
(CNN) - Some people may have gained more than 1.5 pounds on average per month during Covid-19 shelter-in-place orders last March and April. Forty-five out of 50 US state governments issued shelter-in-place orders from March 19 to April 6, 2020, to slow the spread of the novel
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Kenya/Egypt: Kenyan Fans Locked Out of Harambee Stars Clash With Egypt's Pharaohs
[Nairobi News] No fans will be allowed in to watch the clash between Harambee Stars and Pharaohs of Egypt slated for Thursday evening at the Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani.
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Shots in little arms: COVID-19 vaccine testing turns to kids
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer The 9-year-old twins didn't flinch as each received test doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine - and then a sparkly bandage to cover the spot. 'Sparkles make everything better,' declared Marisol Gerardo as she hopped off an exam table at Duke University to make
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South Africa: Raising Infants in a Deadly Pandemic
[New Frame] In this follow-up to an article in August 2020 about giving birth during the Covid-19 lockdown, the mothers reveal what their parenthood journeys have been like in the ensuing months.
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Africa's Access to Covid-19 Vaccines Remains a Challenge
[VOA] Geneva -- The World Health Organization reports the African continent is lagging in the race to vaccinate its people against the deadly coronavirus. WHO says Africa needs far greater access to COVID-19 vaccines to reach its goal of vaccinating 60 percent of the population by June 2022.
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Comcast commits $1 billion to reach 50 million low income residents | New Pittsburgh Courier
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AstraZeneca Revises Data on Vaccine Potency Amid Backlash, Says Candidate Still Holds Up - The Washington Informer
AstraZeneca updated its data late Wednesday on the effectiveness of its coronavirus vaccine candidate amid U.S. concern about misleading data, but maintained that the vaccine provides strong protection against the potentially deadly
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Review fines on veld fire perpetrators: Parly - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY OWN CORRESPONDENT THE Parliamentary Thematic Committee on Sustainable Development Goals on Thursday urged government to review fines imposed on people who cause veld fires as they were not deterrent enough. This was revealed in the committee report on veldfire management which was presented by
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Egypt: Plan made to refloat ship blocking Suez Canal using tide | Africanews
The company that owns the giant container ship stuck sideways in the Suez Canal says there will be an attempt to refloat it.
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Bosso shed light on Madinda deal - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY FORTUNE MBELE HIGHLANDERS have said they will confirm the inclusion of Madinda Ndlovu into their technical structures once a sponsorship deal is finalised. Ndlovu was Highlanders head coach before he quit mid-2019 to join Gaborone United in Botswana, but he is back after his stay was cut short
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HCC employees petition Sacu over fugitive boss - NewsDay Zimbabwe
BY MIRIAM MANGWAYA Harare City Council employees have petitioned the Special Anti-Corruption Commission (Sacu) to expedite investigations into criminal abuse of office charges levelled against director of works, Zvenyika Chawatama, as he had reportedly resumed duty while he is on the police wanted
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Researchers Develop Cheap, Rapid Test For COVID-19 Variants
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have developed a rapid and cost-effective test to identify COVID-19’s British and South African variants within hours instead of days, enabling effective response and containment
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Brazil's Health System On The Brink Of Collapse | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil — Brazil registered a record number of COVID-19 victims on Tuesday, March 23. In 24 hours, there were 3,158 deaths. It was the first time the figure exceeded 3,000 in one day, said the National Council of Health Secretaries and the Consortium of Press Vehicles. The coronavirus
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On This Day: What happened on 27 March?
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Africa Forest elephants face growing risk of extinction | Africanews
According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Forest elephants are now 'critically endangered'.
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Killer Mike's Greenwood Banking Platform Gets $40 Million In Funding
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Kenya: Get Vaccinated Against Covid, Ruto Urges Kenyans
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Deputy President William Ruto on has urged Kenyans to present themselves at the various vaccination centers across the country and get vaccinated against coronavirus.
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COVID-19 waste pollution making a bad situation worse: World Economic Forum - Stabroek News
As if the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic is not in itself, already posing the most serious of human health challenges, the World Economic Forum (WEF) is saying that spinoffs from efforts to push back the virus are in themselves, creating other
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