White House hopes majority of public schools will be reopened by April

By VOA,

The United States is struggling to reopen its public schools across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the White House said Sunday it is h...

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Western countries have ‘hoarded’ Covid vaccines. Africa is being left behind as cases surge

By CNN,

African nations are being left behind in obtaining Covid-19 vaccines as richer countries stockpile vaccines and prioritize their own populations -- de...

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Magoha appoints Agnes Mercy Wahome as new KUCCPS boss

By Citizen Reporter,

Education CS George Magoha has appointed Agnes Mercy Wahome as the Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Se...

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Kenyan scientists discover new coronavirus mutation

By VOA,

Kenyan scientists have raised an alarm on a coronavirus variant they say differs from the one spreading in South Africa and Britain. Also Read: Sou...

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US approaches 400,000 coronavirus deaths

By CNN,

As the US approaches 400,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, new cases have been trending down but multiple states are reporting cases of new va...

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Ramaphosa closes South Africa land borders

By CNN,

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa extended coronavirus restrictions in the country Monday, citing a "massive increase" in Covid-19 cases driven ...

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COVID-19 ravages tourism industry in Kenya, South Africa

By Agencies,

Several countries are going back into lockdown due to fears of the second wave of the COVID -19 pandemic as visitors to Kenya remain on the decline. ...

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Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh receive COVID-19 vaccine

By CNN,

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said Saturday. The inocula...

U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

By Reuters,

The United States said it authorized the use of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, with the first inoculations expected within days, marking a...

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U.N. says human rights must be at core of COVID-19 recovery

By VOA,

The U.N. high commissioner for human rights has issued a call to action for international Human Rights Day to build back in a more sustainable and j...

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COVID-19 vaccines: What seniors can expect

By CNN,

Covid-19 vaccines are on the way. What should older adults expect? The first candidates, from Pfizer and Moderna, could arrive before Christmas, ac...

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Man fined Ksh.389K for breaking quarantine rules for 8 seconds

By CNN,

Taiwanese authorities have slapped a $3,500 (Ksh.389,795) fine on a man who broke quarantine regulations for just eight seconds. The man, a migrant...

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What COVID-19 vaccination cards will look like in the U.K.

By CNN,

Images have been released of the COVID-19 vaccination cards that will be given to recipients in the UK, recording the specifics of the medication and ...

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Britain to be first country to use Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

By VOA,

Britain will be the first country to roll out the Pfizer - BioNTech coronavirus vaccine – the first Western nation to do so, the government announce...

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America, with 270K deaths, 13M infections, warns citizens not to travel to Kenya over high risk of COVID-19

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has assigned Kenya a Level 4 alert, which is their highest risk assessment level for COVID-19. ...

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US reports 3,100 coronavirus deaths in one day

By CNN,

There were 3,157 Covid-19 deaths reported Wednesday -- an all-time high for the pandemic -- and health care systems are struggling to support the weig...

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COVID-19 killing Americans at staggering rate

By CNN,

As millions of Americans head home after Thanksgiving, the coronavirus could be hitching a ride -- threatening to plant seeds of infection across the ...

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WHO scientist calls for more data on coronavirus vaccines

By VOA,

The World Health Organization’s top vaccine expert says the agency needs to evaluate coronavirus vaccines and their immune responses based on more t...

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WHO recommends against using remdesivir to treat COVID-19

By CNN,

The World Health Organization has updated its ongoing guidance on Covid-19 medications to advise against using the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat ...

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New York City closes schools amid COVID-19 surge

By VOA,

New York City Wednesday ordered schools to close, as the city recorded a seventh-straight day with a COVID-19 positivity rate of over 3%. Also Read...

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