Lifestyle & Health
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African Leaders Call for More Investment in Healthcare
Africa has seen economic growth in the past few years but spending by governments on health has rarely increased.
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Inequitable Vaccine Distribution is “Failure for Humanity”
“We have often said that as long as vaccine inequity persists, the more opportunity the virus has to spread and mutate in ways no one can prevent”
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Canada to lift ban on foreign travelers from 10 African countries
“It is expected the sheer number of (Omicron) cases could inundate the health system in a very short period of time,” said Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam
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G7 calls Omicron ‘biggest threat’ to global health
The G7 on Thursday called the Omicron variant the “biggest current threat to global public health”, saying its emergence meant it was “more important than ever” for countries to “closely cooperate”.
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Canada to lift ban on foreign travelers from 10 African countries
The restriction had been announced last month “to slow the arrival of Omicron in Canada.
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Israel itachangia chanjo milioni 1 za kukabiliana na UVIKO 19 kwa mpango wa COVAX.
“Nimefurahi kuwa Israeli inaweza kuchangia na kuwa mshirika katika kutokomeza janga hili ulimwenguni,” Waziri wa Mambo ya nje Yair Lapid alisema.
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Former South African President, Jacob Zuma, is ordered back to prison
The decision to place Zuma on medical parole has been “declared unlawful and set aside”.
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Kenya detects first cases of Omicron COVID-19 Variant
Kenya’s Health ministry says any measures taken against Omicron will be based on science.
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Malta imekuwa nchi ya kwanza barani Ulaya kuhalalisha matumizi ya bangi
Uruguay ilikuwa nchi ya kwanza duniani kuhalalisha uzalishaji, usambazaji na utumizi wa bangi mwaka wa 2013.
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Rwanda reports first cases of fast-spreading Omicron COVID-19 variant
Visitors will now be required to quarantine for three days instead of the current 24 hours.
