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(Jamaica Gleaner) Twenty-nine-year-old Citerina Atkins did not dream that she would become a farmer.

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Coronavirus in Africa: 78,280 cases; 2,624 deaths; 29,245 recoveries

There are now more than over 70,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the

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Annan, Kofi Atta

Annan, Kofi Atta kō´fē ä´tä ăn´ən [key] 1938–, Ghanaian diplomat, secretary-general of the United Nations (1997–2006), b. Kumasi. The scion of a family of Fante chieftains, he studied at Macalester College, St. Paul, Minn. (grad. 1961), and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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African Researchers Lead Scientific Coalition Developing Surveillance System for Detecting Emerging Pandemics in Real-Time

Ede, Nigeria — Researchers at the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer's University, Ede, Nigeria, have begun a partnership with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and other

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Africa: An International Anti-Corruption Court Could Help Recover Funds for the Fight Against COVID-19

For too long now the kleptocrats have enjoyed impunity for their

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Rwanda: Call for Concerted Efforts By Families in COVID-19 Fight

This was highlighted by Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, Assumpta Ingabire ahead of the International Day of

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Botswana coronavirus: capital Gaborone declared high-risk area, 'quarantined'

A statement issued by Dr. Kereng Masupu, coordinator of the presidential task force on COVID-19 read: “Following the confirmed COVID-19 case of a truck driver who came into Gaborone through the Tiokweng border on Sunday 09 May

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Africa: Controls to Manage Fake News in Africa Are Affecting Freedom of Expression

Even before COVID-19, many African countries used libel and defamation laws, and internet shut downs to limit the freedom of expression of citizens and the

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Africa: Coronavirus - African Football 'Must Wait,' CAF President Says

While some European leagues are set to resume, CAF president Ahmad Ahmad told DW he wants the outbreak under control first before competitions

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Spike Lee releases short film as 'love letter' to New York during COVID-19

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Angola: COVID-19 - No Positive Case in 24 Hours

Luanda — Angola?s 45 positive cases of covid-19 remain unchanged in the last 24 hours, the secretary of State for Public Health

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Ghana coronavirus: jumbo recoveries, prez assents to 'People's Vaccine'

April 16: 5,530 cases, jumbo recoveries

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Africa: COVID-19 Could Deepen Food Insecurity, Malnutrition in Africa

Brazzaville — The World Health Organization (WHO) today expressed concern at the potential impact of COVID-19 on food security, which is likely to exacerbate the already considerable burden of malnutrition in

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Kenya: Education Ministry Seeking Sh429 Million for Post-COVID-19

Nairobi — The Ministry of Education says it will require additional funding to the tune of Sh429 million to facilitate the testing and provision of protective kits for the trainers and students in the country's Techinical and Vocational Training colleges in the post-COVID-19

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Kenya coronavirus: 715 cases, Kenyatta joins summit of EAC leaders

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Africa's 100+ coronavirus cases: Uganda, Benin, Chad among new entrants

The World Health Organization Africa regional head warns that a spike likely to result in the wake of improved and increased

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In March 2002, Zimbabwe was suspended from the Commonwealth of Nations. That month Mugabe was reelected president for another six years in a blatantly rigged election whose results were enforced by the presidents militia. In 2003, inflation hit 300%, the country faced severe food shortages, and the

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Africa: The 2020 Global Nutrition Report Calls on Govts, Businesses and Civil Society to Step up Efforts to Address Malnutrition

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten health and food systems in Africa and around the world, the 2020 Global Nutrition Report calls on governments, businesses and civil society to step up efforts to address malnutrition in all its

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Uganda: Government Should Rescue People From Poverty

Therefore, the question is: What will stimulate demand and eventually boost peoples' decreasing

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Africa's Media Hit Hard By COVID-19 Crisis

In normal times, reporters at the Nigerian independent radio network Dandal Kura International earn the equivalent of around $100

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Cameroon: COVID-19 Brings Out Government's Ugly Side

The message of national solidarity around the Covid-19 pandemic seems to have been lost in

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Uganda: COVID-19 Disrupts 2021 Elections Plan

All planned Election Commission (EC) activities between March and May 2020, including elections for Special Interest Groups (SIG), have been suspended until further

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Africa: 'Coronavirus - Malnutrition Could Be Deepened in Africa'

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the potential impact of COVID -19 on food security in Africa is likely to exacerbate the already existing burden of

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Ashes instead of soap: Inside Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 fight | Afro

COVID-19 has worsened the underlying structural and perennial problem of water shortages in Matabeleland North, South and Bulawayo provinces, said Dumisani Nkomo, chief executive officer for Habakkuk Trust, a nonprofit

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Africa: I Beat COVID-19, You Too Can-Says WHO Staff

On 19 April 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria confirmed the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as one staff member in the field tested

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Madagascar prez dismisses 'all critics': would they doubt European cure?

President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina has delivered a scathing verdict of persons increasingly speaking against the country’s purported traditional cure for

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Africa's Health Dilemma - Protecting People From COVID-19 While Four Times As Many Could Die of Malaria

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — Experts across Africa are warning that as hospitals and health facilities focus on COVID-19, less attention is being given to the management of other deadly diseases like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, which affect millions more

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Africa: The Nile That Unites Should Not Divide

Sudan on Tuesday refused to sign agreements that will enable Ethiopia to start filling the waters of its $4.6 billion Renaissance Dam from

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Saluting Houston mothers on the front line

HOUSTON – As the novel coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, many of our bravest souls are out there fighting the good fight trying to help save lives, keep the economy going and flatten the

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Eritrea officially virus-free with 100% recoveries, zero deaths

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Africa: COVID-19 - Developing Countries Must Not Be Left Behind

All countries will attempt to build up production of "essential goods" including medical supplies and possibly even food items

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