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Malawi Imposes Strict Regulations As COVID 19 Cases Rise

Malawi Imposes Strict Regulations As COVID 19 Cases Rise

MALAWI|SHIFTMEDIA|The Ministry of Justice in Malawi decided to impose strict precautionary measures on Sunday in order to curb the perceived alarming climb in COVID-19 cases in the country – which have almost doubled in the…

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Fear In Kyangwali Refugee Camp As Congolese Dies Of COVID-19

Fear In Kyangwali Refugee Camp As Congolese Dies Of COVID-19

BY AWORI ESTHER LUCY KYANGWALI, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Uganda now has registered 8th death due to Covid-19. The latest is a case of a Congolese nation who passed on at Kyangwali refugee settlement after reportedly showing samples…

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US Warns Its Nationals Over CORONA Surge In Kampala

US Warns Its Nationals Over CORONA Surge In Kampala

KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| The US Embassy in Uganda has warned Americans living and working in Uganda to take extra precaution because according to them, despite its early success, Uganda is now into a critical phase of…

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“Dogs Didnt Eat Body Of COVID 19 Victim-” Namusindwa RDC

“Dogs Didnt Eat Body Of COVID 19 Victim-” Namusindwa RDC

BY AMUYA LYDIA OMECH NAMUSINDWA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA|Uganda’s first COVID 19 death victim was not eaten by dogs as alleged by the Namisindwa District Woman MP, the Resident District Commissioner Kigai Mweso Wamoto has clarified. Kigai dismissed…

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COVID-19: Cabinet Resolves Another Lockdown For Kampala

COVID-19: Cabinet Resolves Another Lockdown For Kampala

BY OUR REPORTER KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Uganda has so far registered two deaths as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic sending signals that the numbers may soon start to rise.  Ministry of Health on Sunday announced…

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Africa’s COVID 19 Cases Reach 736, 587, With 15,424 Deaths

Africa’s COVID 19 Cases Reach 736, 587, With 15,424 Deaths

|SHIFTMEDIA| As of July 21, confirmed the Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached 736,587. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 15,424 and recoveries 389,314. South Africa has the most reported cases –…

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Two South African Ministers Test Positive: Kenya’s Nos Rise To 14,000

Two South African Ministers Test Positive: Kenya’s Nos Rise To 14,000

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Two members of the South African cabinet have been admitted to hospital with COVID-19, the presidency said on Tuesday. Thembelani Nxesi, the minister for employment and labour, and Gwede Mantashe, the minister…

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FAO Seeks $428m To Combat Looming Hunger Due To COVID-19

FAO Seeks $428m To Combat Looming Hunger Due To COVID-19

BY ROBERT KAMUKAMA NEWYORK|SHIFTMEDIA| New analysis released by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) today has identified 27 countries that are on the frontline of impending COVID-19-driven food crises,…

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WARNING: China Says New Unknown Disease Deadlier Than COVID 19 Spreading

WARNING: China Says New Unknown Disease Deadlier Than COVID 19 Spreading

BY OUR REPORTER BEIJING, China|SHIFTMEDIA| CHINESE officials have warned of a fatal “unknown pneumonia” with a death rate higher than the coronavirus COVID-19 which is spreading across an Asian country. Areas in Kazakhstan have seen…

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Arua COVID 19 Treatment Center Runs Out Of PPEs

Arua COVID 19 Treatment Center Runs Out Of PPEs

BY OUR CORRESPONDENT ARUA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Health workers at Arua hospital COVID-19 treatment centre have run out of protective gowns. According to the members of the district surveillance team, it’s now more than a month since…

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