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Record COVID case numbers reported in 2 Australia states
(AP) Australia’s Victoria and Queensland states reported record levels of new daily coronavirus infections on Tuesday as pressure on testing…
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COVID-19: Activist sensitises stakeholders on vaccine in Bauchi
(NAN) Dr Hassan Musa, an activist, on Tuesday sensitised 50 traditional and religious leaders on the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine…
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Low vaccine rollout: IMF gives $650 billion to poor countries
From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja Following anticipated losses by emerging markets and developing economies due to slower vaccine rollouts and less…
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COVID-19: Delta urges residents to adopt non-pharmaceutical measures
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba The Delta State Government has urged residents in the state to adopt non-pharmaceutical safety measures to…
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China puts 13 million people in lockdown ahead of Olympics
(AP) China is redoubling efforts to control new virus outbreaks with a lockdown of the 13 million residents of the…
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Omicron less likely to put you in the hospital, studies say
(AP) Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than…
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Iran announces 1st case of omicron variant
(AP) Iran has detected its first case of infection by the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, state TV reported…
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COVID-19 Omicron: Research shows Africa’s willingness to get vaccinated
By Chinenye Anuforo, Lagos As the omicron variant dominates the COVID-19 news cycle, new research from the Partnership for Evidence-Based…
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South Korea bans gatherings of 5 or more people amid virus surge
(AP) South Korea will prohibit private social gatherings of five or more people nationwide and force restaurants to close at…
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Portugal to keep tighter COVID border rules
(AP) Portugal’s prime minister says he intends to keep tighter COVID-19 border controls in place beyond their planned end on…
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