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COVID-19 Lockdown: Kenyans Rescue Widow Who Boils Stones For Her Hungry Children
Kenyans have rallied to provide help for a widow who was seen in a video cooking stones for her eight children to make them believe she was preparing food for them. The name of the…
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South Africa Records Highest Coronavirus Cases In 24 Hours
South Africa recorded 354 confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday, its highest so far in 24 hours. With the latest development, the total cases in the country now stands at 5,350,…
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Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 34,000 – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has risen to 34,000. The present stat was disclosed in a tweet by the organization's…
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Ghana Develops ’15 Minutes’ Test Kit For COVID-19
Researchers in Ghana have developed a rapid diagnostic test kit for COVID-19. The scientists at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and Incas Diagnostics,…
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COVID-19: Ghana Confirms 271 New Cases A Week After Ending Lockdown
A week after ending its lockdown in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana has recorded 271 new cases of the coronavirus. Ghana Web reports that Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed the 271 new…
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Africa’s COVID-19 Cases Now 28,000— 1,800 Death Recorded -WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Africa now has 28,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1,800 deaths recorded. In a tweet on Saturday, WHO also revealed that the continent's…
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Zimbabwe Councillor Who Called President ‘A Fool’ Charged To Court
A local councilor in Zimbabwe has been charged to court for insulting the country's President, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. Chrispen Rambu, who is an opposition muncipial official,…
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COVID-19: Miracle Drink Launched By Madagascar To Prevent & Cure Infection
Madagascar has launched a drink that is alleged to be a remedy to the coronavirus as it reportedly prevents and cures the infection. The President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina,…
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COVID-19: Ghana Lifts 21-Day Lockdown
Ghana has lifted a 21-day lockdown imposed in the country to halt the spread of COVID-19. The country's President, Nana Akufo Ado, stated that the lockdown has afforded it time to…
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Governor Distributes Hennessy To Residents To ‘Kill’ COVID-19
Nairobi's Governor has distributed alcohol to poor residents claiming it protects against COVID-19. Bottles of Cognac were shares to poor residents to help them 'kill' the virus…
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Popular South African Scientist Dies From Coronavirus Complications
South Africa is mourning the death of a globally recognized scientist, Gita Ramjee, who lost her life to coronavirus. She was 64. “Professor Ramjee was renowned for her work on…
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Ghana To Get Free Water Supply & Uninterrupted Power
Ghana is set to enjoy free water supply for the next three months and uninterrupted electricity as part of the special intervention packages for its citizens as the lockdown due to…
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Couple, Wedding Guests, Pastor Arrested For Breaching Lockdown Order
A newly wedded couple, as well as guests, were arrested for Flouting the lockdown order by the South African Government. All 50 wedding guests, the pastor who conducted the…
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Jack Ma Donates Ventilators, Face Masks, Others To African Countries
Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma, has has pledged to donate ventilators, face masks, thermometers and extraction kits to African countries. Jack Ma's Ali baba foundation said that it…
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Africa Cannot Be A Testing Ground For Vaccine – WHO
The World Health Organization has condemned the call by some doctors to use Africa as the testing ground for the Coronavirus vaccine. WHO described such comment as racist and a…
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African Countries Yet To Record Coronavirus Cases
Six African countries are yet to confirm a single case of the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world. The pandemic has spread across the 54 African nations with just six countries…
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Ghanaian Businessman Says He Has Cure For COVID-19, Dares Government To Let Him Use It
Samuel Kwabena, a business man in Ghana, is claiming that he has the cure to the coronavirus and has challenged the government to allow him use it on the affected. Samuel says he is…
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COVID-19: Zimbabwe Declares 3 Weeks Lockdown To Prevent Spread
Zimbabwean authorities began the enforcement of a three weeks lockdown to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared a…
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Coronavirus: Two Shot In Uganda For Violating Movement Restrictions
Two men are in the hospital receiving treatment for gunshot wounds after being shot for failing to comply with the restrictions on transport to check the spread of the coronavirus in…
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Coronavirus: South Africa Cries Out For Help As Case Exceeds 900
The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa jumped to more than 900 on Thursday and President Cyril Ramaphosa called for richer countries to help African nations deal with the…
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