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Six new cases of COVID-19; recoveries stable
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reported that there are six new cases of COVID-19 in Jamaica, which has brought the total number of infections since March to 696.  There were no further recoveries, which means the percentage of...
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Wild monkey found in Trinidad hospital operating room
(Trinidad Guardian) As medical personnel at the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH) prepared to resume elective surgeries on Friday, they were delayed for a few hours more after a wild monkey was found in the operating
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Zimbabwe: Minister Clarifies Drugs Supply Claims
Drax International has not yet been paid for the consignment of Covid-19 drugs supplied to Zimbabwe and has since reviewed the cost to US$600 392, in line with relatively declining global prices following a marginal rise in production, Health and Child Care Minister Dr Obadiah Moyo has
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Sudan: Corona Virus Infection Cases Rise to (2728)
Khartoum — The Federal Ministry of Health announced the registration of (137) new cases of infection with Corona virus, in addition to
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Families sleep in water lines as drought grips Zimbabwe
The tankers that the city council sends to deliver water every few days are often the residents’ only hope for clean
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ONGÍNYO: Hits and misses in pandemic fight
Mass testing for Covid-19 kicked off in China with all residents required to produce proof of residence, and valid visas for foreigners which entitled them to testing catered for by their monthly contribution towards the government medical
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Free COVID-19 testing Memorial Day Weekend: a personal account
With less than a week’s notice (last Tuesday), Gov. Tim Walz asked the Minnesota National Guard to partner with the Minnesota Dept. of Health to handle testing over the upcoming Memorial Day
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Rope Found Hanging in Wallace’s Garage Was Coincidence
(AP) – NASCAR went to Talladega Superspeedway on heightened alert after Bubba Wallace, its only Black driver, took on an active role in a push for racial
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Mozambique: Fourth Person Dies of COVID-19
Speaking in Maputo at the Ministry of Health's daily press conference on the Covid-19 pandemic, Marlene said the latest victim was a six year old child who had been hospitalised in the paediatric intensive care unit in Nampula Central hospital on 21
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Uganda: COVID-19 Patients Overwhelm Designated Health Facilities
As cases of new Covid-19 infections soar to 457, the administrators of regional hospitals designated to manage the disease are saying they are overwhelmed by the numbers due to limited
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Woodhouse Spa Set To Reopen
During the reopening, employees of the Woodhouse Day Spa in Detroit were not only busy doing facials, body treatments, and manicures, but also working to maintain all the new coronavirus (COVID-19) safety guidelines that have been put in
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Investing in mental healthcare will impact socio-economic development – says president Bio
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Health ministry maintains COVID-19 forecast
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness says that notwithstanding the opening up of the country to Jamaicans abroad and tourists, it does not expect a change in its forecast that 1.6 million could contract COVID-19 over
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Designer launches COVID-19 t-shirts to raise funds for elderly home
Seeking to use his talent to provide humanitarian support during the COVID-19 pandemic, designer Bernard Ramsay has launched a t-shirt project to raise funds for several homes for the
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More health workers to be deployed as Jamaica prepares for visitors
The Ministry of Health and Wellness will be increasing the deployment of health personnel across the island in preparation for the reopening of the country’s borders to international travellers on June
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Anguilla and Mauritius make the list for 2020 top 25 islands in the world - Face2Face Africa
As lockdown restrictions are easing up around the world, travelers are reviving their plans and islands are on top of many lists because they make great vacation destinations. Most people troop to the Caribbean or to African islands and these exotic locations are perfect for either a solo
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Kenya: Eastleigh and Kawangware No Longer COVID-19 Hotspots
Eastleigh and Kawangware areas in Nairobi are now recording reduced Covid-19 transmission rates, Health Director General Patrick Amoth has
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120 more contract Covid-19 in Kenya
A hundred and twenty more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in Kenya, raising the country’s total number of confirmed cases since March 13 to
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Uganda: Let's Embrace Preventive Healthcare, Says Expert
[Monitor] As Ugandans struggle to adapt to the different healthcare guidelines set by the Ministry of Health in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr Monica Musenero, a senior epidemiologist and presidential adviser on Epidemics, has urged the general public to embrace preventive healthcare
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Jamaica on right track in tackling NCDs, says state minister
MINISTER of state in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Juliet Cuthbert Flynn says Jamaica is on the right track in tackling noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), particularly as the country battles the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.People living with NCDs are at higher risk for the worst
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As COVID-19 cases and deaths surge here, Eureka Medical Laboratories Inc (EML), is expected to commence novel coronavirus PCR testing by this weekend according to the Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMA) Dr Karen
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Just in: Alcohol ban reintroduced with immediate effect
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Kenyans Anxious As Uhuru Prepares to Announce Fate of Curfew, Restrictions
Nairobi — All eyes are on President Uhuru Kenyatta, as he prepares to make a major statement on Saturday on the fate of the COVID-19 restrictions, including the night
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Health Ministry receives donation of a total of over 7,000 masks
The Ministry of Health and Wellness today received a total of over 7,000 facial masks to aid in the fight against
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PM, deputy, and a minister in voluntary quarantine
NASSAU, Bahamas (CMC) - Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest and Education Minister Jeff Lloyd have entered voluntary self-quarantine after their offices were exposed to COVID-19.
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Kenya: 117 COVID-19 Cases Reported as 3,043 Samples Screened, Death Toll Rises to 119
Nairobi — The Ministry of Health confirmed 117 new coronavirus cases on Friday bringing the cumulative toll reported in the country since March to 4,374, the death toll having risen to 119 after two more deaths were
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