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KINSHASA/BRAZAVILLE  – New genetic sequence analysis by the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) has found that the newly-identified Ebola virus circulating in the Equateur Province in…

Researchers at the University of Oxford have begun enrolling subjects in a phase 2/3 clinical trial of AstraZeneca-partnered COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222. The next stage of the program, which follows a 1,000-subject phase 1, is set to enroll…

President Donald Trump announced on Friday he was severing the United States’ relationship with the World Health Organization, claiming China had “total control” over the organization and pressured the body to “mislead the world” about the…

Encourage women to continue to breastfeed during the COVID-19 pandemic A new report by WHO, UNICEF, and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) reveals that despite efforts to stop the harmful promotion of breast-milk…

The African Union has set a target of USD $1million towards its COVID-19 Response Fund to strengthening the continental response to the pandemic and mitigate its socio economic and humanitarian impact on African populations. The target…

Brazzaville, 14 May 2020 – 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 Africa. The impact…

KAMPALA, Uganda, May 13, 2020 –   The Republic of Uganda today announced the distribution of non-medical  to its institutional quarantine centers in 30 districts. The distribution was flagged off by the the Permanent Secretary, Ministry…

Eighty others tested Negative MASERU, Lesotho, May 13  – The Kingdom of Lesotho announced today that it has recorded its first confirmed COVID-19 case. A Press Release from the country’s health ministry said the  COVID-19 positive…

A modelling group convened by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS has estimated that if efforts are not made to mitigate and overcome interruptions in health…

Lists "areas of concern" Says lack of testing facilities remains a challenge Urges governments to prevent death of health workers …