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Why are so many black babies in Baltimore dying in their sleep? It’s an alarming and perplexing question for Baltimore health officials who are searching for answers. During December to January, six infants died in six weeks – one baby each week. Five babies were black, and one infant was
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Kenya: Covid-19 - Twenty Succumb to Virus as 486 Test Positive
[Nation] Kenya's Covid-19 infections increased to 146,156 after 486 people tested positive in the last 24 hours.
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GOP Governor Says There Wont Be Social Distancing At Major Event With Trump
Kristi Noem of South Dakota said she has told people attending the president's speech at Mount Rushmore to focus on "personal responsibility."
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Tufton anticipates greater turnout for upcoming COVID-19 vaccination blitzes
Minister of Health and Wellness Dr Christopher Tufton, says he is anticipating a greater turnout for the upcoming islandwide COVID-19 vaccination blitzes, as additional stakeholders come on board to assist in encouraging more persons to get...
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Ugandas Virus Cases Rise to 848 As 15 More People Test Positive for COVID-19
[Monitor] The Ministry of Health has reported 15 new Covid-19 infections as Uganda's confirmed cases on Saturday rose to 848.
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Over 5,000 government officials top priority list for vaccination
Over 5000 government officials will be among the first group of Jamaicans to be given COVID-19 vaccines. The first batch of vaccines is expected to arrive in the country this week, to kick-start phase one of the vaccination plan. At least...
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Kenya: Covid-19 Positivity Rate Reported at 8.4% With 6,291 Samples Tested
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Ministry of Health reported a 8.4 per cent COVID-19 positivity rate on Thursday after 528 of the 6,291 screened samples tested positive for the virus.
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Saint Lucia records 18 new cases of COVID-19
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Haiti records 13 COVID-19 deaths over a two day period
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jul 10, CMC – Haiti has recorded seven deaths over the past 24 hours. The latest figures released by the Ministry of Public Health said that over the past two days, the country had recorded a total of 13 deaths,...
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Jamaica included in Antigua's 'travel bubble'
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (CMC) - The Antigua and Barbuda Government says it has established a 'travel bubble' that will allow citizens from several states in the Caribbean Community (Caricom) to travel to the island without needing to present COVID-19 tests and certificates upon entry.
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Uganda: Parliament Declines to Withdraw National Health Insurance Bill
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Uganda: 2021 - MPs Reject Digital Campaigns
[Monitor] Members of Parliament (MPs) sitting on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee yesterday rejected the Electoral Commission's (EC) decision banning open public rallies ahead of the 2021 General Elections.
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Tivoli seniors not taking any chances with coronavirus
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Woman, 81, latest COVID fatality - Stabroek News
The Ministry of Health says that another person who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has died. The article Woman, 81, latest COVID fatality appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Kenya: Mombasa Clerics Urge Resumption of Congregational Worship Amid Virus Uncertainty
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Uganda Yet to Get Community Messaging Right
[East African] Uganda is still struggling with public messaging as it battles Covid-19 community infections, nearly one month after announcing that the country had entered Phase Three of the pandemic, with rising cases throughout the month of June.
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CHIEF Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie is encouraging citizens to report persons who have returned to the island and are not complying with the quarantine orders.The CMO, who was speaking at the Ministry of Health and Wellness' weekly virtual COVID Conversations press briefing
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Guyana records 10 new COVID-19 cases - Stabroek News
The Public Health Ministry yesterday announced that 10 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed. The article Guyana records 10 new COVID-19 cases appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Fifty-seven new COVID-19 cases recorded - Stabroek News
Fifty-seven new COVID-19 cases were yesterday recorded while an additional 100 persons have recovered from the virus. The article Fifty-seven new COVID-19 cases recorded appeared first on Stabroek News.
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COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to African nations pick up speed - TheGrio
More African countries received the long-awaited first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, with Kenya and Rwanda benefiting from the... View Article The post COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to African nations pick up speed appeared first on TheGrio.
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As Numbers Spike, California To Begin “Smart Testing” for COVID-19 - Black Voice News
Last Friday, during Gov. Gavin Newsom’s daily COVID-19 update to Californians, he announced that the state will begin “smart,” or “targeted” testing, for the disease. He announced the plan after health officials released data last week showing a sharp upturn in the numbers of infected
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No word yet on alleged UHWI snub of asthma patient
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Dengue outbreak over, but vigilance still necessary
Dr Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, the island's chief medical officer,  has declared that Jamaica's dengue outbreak is now over.  This comes as data from the Ministry of Health and Wellness' National Epidemiology Unit showed that...
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COVID-19: Saint Lucia Records Seven New Cases - St. Lucia Times News
Press Release:-  Today Monday April 12, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Ezra Long Laboratory of 7 new cases of COVID-19. This is from a total of 180 samples taken during the period April 9, 2021 to April 11, 2021. These samples were processed on April
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Two women, 81, among four new COVID deaths - Stabroek News
The Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday confirmed the deaths of four more persons who were infected with COVID-19. The article Two women, 81, among four new COVID deaths appeared first on Stabroek News.
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