[ad_1] The number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths reported worldwide is declining, according to the World Health Organization. Although many countries are still seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths, the WHO says that globally, there is a ray of hope with the pandemic. New COVID-19 cases reported …
Read More »After visiting Tigray, the president of the International Federation calls for a greater humanitarian response
[ad_1] Addis Ababa / Nairobi / Geneva, February 10, 2021 – The president of the largest humanitarian network in the world has concluded a visit to the city of Mekele in Ethiopia, in the Tigray region, with a call for a greater humanitarian response to better meet the needs of …
Read More »Kenya: civil servants and KQ among the big winners of the mini budget
[ad_1] Public officials, cash-strapped Kenya Airways, security officers and the Kenyan railways are the main winners of the expansion proposed by Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani of the current year’s budget by 120 billion shillings. A supplemental budget presented in Parliament yesterday will see the 2020/21 budget reach Sh3 trillion, a …
Read More »What You Should Know About Coronavirus Variant B.1.1.7, According to Experts
[ad_1] A highly infectious variant of coronavirus that was first detected in the UK is now spreading rapidly in the US The variant, B.1.1.7, has been detected in at least 34 states so far and is expected to continue to circulate. A new pre-print study estimates that cases of the …
Read More »Very low COVID transmission in daycare centers: study – Consumer Health News
[ad_1] TUESDAY, Feb.9, 2021 (HealthDay News) – Children in daycare centers had low rates of coronavirus infection early in the pandemic and are unlikely sources of COVID-19 transmission, a new study from France finds. COVID-19 can infect people of all ages, but children tend to develop mild symptoms, if any, …
Read More »UK COVID-19 Variant Doubling Every 10 Days in the US: Study
[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Find the Latest COVID-19 News and Guidance on Medscape Coronavirus Resource Center. The SARS-CoV-2 variant first detected in the UK is rapidly becoming the dominant strain in several countries, doubling every 10 days in the US, according to new data. The findings of Nicole L. Washington, PhD, …
Read More »UK variant of coronavirus spreads rapidly in US, study shows
[ad_1] Issued on: 08/02/2021 – 17:16Modified: 08/02/2021 – 17:14 Washington (AFP) A variant of the coronavirus first identified in Britain is spreading rapidly in the United States, threatening to cause an increase in new cases, doubling roughly every 10 days, according to a new study. The document was posted online …
Read More »Orthodox Jew in the UK disproportionately affected by COVID-19
[ad_1] Researchers have conducted a study showing an extremely high prevalence of severe acute respiratory coronavirus disease 2 (SARS-CoV-2) within a strictly Orthodox Jewish community in the UK. The SARS-CoV-2 virus is the agent responsible for the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic that has caused 105 million infections and …
Read More »Soon there will be a new “place and way to play” Halo: Master Chief Collection
[ad_1] Halo: Master Chief Collection developer 343 Industries has commented that the sci-fi shooter collection could be heading to “a place and a way to play” soon. Interestingly, the clue was secreted in the last Halo landmark (thanks, VG24 / 7), in the middle of a broader discussion about upcoming …
Read More »Sisi says he is confident in the ability of the African Union to reach a deal on GERD
[ad_1] Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that he is confident that the African Union, under the presidency of Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, will reach a binding agreement on the filling and operation of the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) before to implement the second stage of the …
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