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COVID-19: South Africa in 5th place on global map as continent cases top 1M
By Reuters,
1152, August 8, 2020 (EAT)
South Africa is the world's fifth worst-hit nation and makes up more than half of sub-Saharan Africa's case load. The country's health ministry sai...
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20,000 more Americans could die from Covid-19 in the next 21 days, CDC ensemble forecast shows
By CNN,
1419, August 2, 2020 (EAT)
The US has reported more deaths linked to coronavirus than anywhere else in the world and updated models show 20,000 more Americans could die in just ...
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U.S. makes deal for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine, deaths expected to rise
By Reuters,
1113, August 2, 2020 (EAT)
Two major drug companies will supply the U.S. government with 100 million doses of an experimental coronavirus vaccine, the Trump administration said ...
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Not wearing a mask outside could mean a Ksh.69,000 fine in Hong Kong
By CNN,
1153, July 28, 2020 (EAT)
Hong Kong will make wearing masks in public compulsory and limit gatherings to no more than two people as officials in the city grapple with a rising ...
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Coronavirus infections accelerate in Africa
By Tonny Ndungu,
1323, July 23, 2020 (EAT)
The spread of the coronavirus in Africa has lagged much of the globe, but it’s picking up speed. Health authorities say the highly infectious virus ...
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Atheists support Susan Kihika’s Reproductive Health Bill
By Citizen Reporter,
1633, July 12, 2020 (EAT)
The Atheists in Kenya Society has expressed support for the controversial Reproductive Health Bill 2019 unveiled by Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika. Th...
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WHO Official: Coronavirus probably can’t be eliminated under current conditions
By VOA,
1757, July 11, 2020 (EAT)
The World Health Organization’s emergencies program chief said Friday that the new coronavirus probably could not be eliminated if current global co...
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Nigeria drops plan for some pupils to return to school amid COVID-19 concerns
By Reuters,
1836, July 9, 2020 (EAT)
Nigeria has dropped a plan to allow some pupils to return to school because of a continued increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, its educatio...
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Autopsy fails to reveal what caused death of children whose bodies were found at Athi River Police Station
By Benjamin Muriuki,
1019, July 8, 2020 (EAT)
Detectives probing the mysterious deaths of two children whose bodies were discovered in a car parked at Athi River Police Station will have to go bac...
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Over 40,000 people forcefully evicted in East Africa during coronavirus crisis
By Reuters,
1911, July 1, 2020 (EAT)
More than 40,000 people across East Africa have been forcibly evicted from their homes since March, putting them at risk of contracting COVID-19, said...
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Nigeria reopens secondary schools, airports for domestic flights
By VOA,
1543, July 1, 2020 (EAT)
Nigeria is reopening schools for the graduating class on the advice of a task force that students get help in preparing for examinations. ...
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Brazil reports 54,771 coronavirus cases in a day, total cases cross 1M mark
By CNN,
1202, June 20, 2020 (EAT)
Brazil has now reported more than 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus and 48,954 deaths, marking a grim milestone for the South American country....
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COVID school lockdowns leading to increase in violence against children, UN says
By VOA,
1639, June 19, 2020 (EAT)
More and more children are victims of hate, bullying, and violence online because of the coronavirus pandemic, a new United Nations report said. Ac...
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Police officer Duncan Ndiema Ndiwah to be arrested over killing of 13yr-old Yassin Moyo on balcony
By Citizen Reporter,
2019, June 2, 2020 (EAT)
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved the arrest and prosecution of a police officer, Duncan Ndiema Ndiwah. This he said is in connectio...
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Five dead in new Ebola outbreak
By CNN,
825, June 2, 2020 (EAT)
Five people, including a 15-year-old girl, have died of Ebola in a fresh outbreak of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations...
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Boris Johnson refuses to sack his chief adviser over lockdown breach
By CNN,
939, May 25, 2020 (EAT)
Boris Johnson has refused to sack Dominic Cummings, standing by his embattled chief aide despite a growing scandal in the UK over his reported decisio...
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Coronavirus is killing more men. But the lockdown is disastrous for women and their rights
By CNN,
1202, May 24, 2020 (EAT)
The novel coronavirus seems to be more deadly for men. But in every other way, women are bearing the brunt of this pandemic. From a spike in domest...
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6,000 more children under five could die each day as COVID-19 weakens health systems
By Citizen Reporter,
1315, May 14, 2020 (EAT)
An additional 6,000 children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to weaken health ...
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Russia reports 10,102 new coronavirus cases
By Agencies,
1129, May 5, 2020 (EAT)
The number of new coronavirus cases in Russia has risen by 10,102 over the past 24 hours, compared with 10,581 the previous day. This brought Russi...
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Premier League restart holds fear, morality issues for players
By Reuters,
1015, May 1, 2020 (EAT)
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero believes many Premier League players will be fearful of resuming the season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemi...
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