Health

UK extends lockdown measures for at least 3 more weeks

An ambulance passes a banner thanking the NHS in Kensington, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay The United Kingdom’s novel coronavirus outbreak is starting to peak but it is too early to lift the lockdown because the virus would “run rampant” if the government eased

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Africa to roll out more than 1 million coronavirus tests

Coronavirus More than 1 million coronavirus tests will be rolled out starting next week in Africa to address the “big gap” in assessing the true number of cases on the continent, the head of the African Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. “Maybe 15 million tests” will be required in Africa over the

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‘Too early’ to lift UK lockdown but coronavirus outbreak peaking, minister says

Britain’s Health Secretary Matt Hancock speaks during the daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) digital news conference in 10 Downing Street, London, Britain April 15, 2020. Andrew Parsons/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s novel coronavirus outbreak is starting to peak but it is too early to lift the lockdown because the

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British PM Johnson discharged from hospital after coronavirus treatment

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues. London, Britain, March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital and will continue his recovery from COVID-19 at Chequers, his official country residence, his Downing Street office said in a statement

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UK minister ‘sorry’ for front line protective equipment failings

Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel holds the daily Covid-19 Press Conference with NPCC Chairman Martin Hewitt and NHS Medical Director Professor Stephen Powis in 10 Downing Street, London, Britain April 11, 2020. Pippa Fowles/No 10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s interior minister said on Saturday she was sorry if health workers felt

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Covid-19 Myths and Misconceptions in Africa

Coronavirus The emergence and spread of the coronavirus in Africa have been accompanied by misinformation. Since the news of Covid-19 first broke a few months ago, people all over Africa and the world, in general, have scrambled for information, this has led many to consume and spread misconceptions about the pandemic, especially in Africa. The

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UK PM Johnson moves out of intensive care

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference on the novel coronavirus, in London, Britain March 3, 2020. To match Special Report HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/BRITAIN-PATH Frank Augstein/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has moved out of intensive care as he continues to recover from COVID-19, a spokesman said on Thursday. “The Prime

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UK braces for more virus deaths; Johnson reported stable

A British police officer wears a 3M face mask, with few police officers in Britain seen wearing face masks since the outbreak of the coronavirus, outside St Thomas’ Hospital, in London, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in intensive care as his coronavirus symptoms persist, Thursday, April 9, 2020. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains

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Mogadishu mayor says, “People I know who has not left the country has died of Coronavirus and others are suffering.”

Photo/Somali Times Mogadishu mayor says,”People I know who has not left the country have died of Coronavirus and others are suffering.” Omar Mohamud Mohamed Filish said the country’s impact of Coronavirus was not hidden and that the people he knew and others were suffering from it. ”Some are already buried” said the mayor. “If it

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The latest: Officials who are positive with Coronavirus has a meeting with Prime Minister Hassan Khaire

Photo/Somali Times The Somali Ministry of Health announced that Coronavirus had infected two officials of the ministry of health. The officials told Somali Times that one of the two individuals was a member of the ministry who met with Somali Prime Minister Hassan Khaire in his office a few weeks ago. Reliable sources told that

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