Health

In Somalia, coronavirus goes from fairy tale to nightmare

Photo/Somali Times At first, the coronavirus was just a fairy tale, a rumor along the dusty lanes of the displaced persons’ camp that Habiba Ali calls home. It seemed fantastical: an illness sweeping the world far beyond Somalia’s borders, killing thousands of people and sending some of the richest countries into panic. Then Somalia’s first

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Uganda’s COVID-19 cases reach 30

On Friday, the confirmed cases moved from 14 to 18, before jumping to 23. On Saturday, seven more cases were added. The confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Uganda more than doubled within two days after hitting the 30 mark on Saturday. On Friday, the confirmed cases moved from 14 to 18, before jumping

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At home with coronavirus, UK’s Johnson writes to the nation

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears on monitors for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) meeting in London, Britain March 28, 2020. Andrew Parsons/10 Downing Street/Handout via REUTERS British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who is self-isolating at 10 Downing Street after testing positive for coronavirus, will write to every UK household to urge people to stay at

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UK’s death toll from coronavirus rises to 1,019

Total of 260 people die in country in past 24 hours, says Department of Health With 260 new deaths in the U.K. in the past 24 hours, the death toll in the country has reached 1,019, according to data released by the Department of Health on Saturday. The British Department of Health reported a total

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China’s Wuhan, where the coronavirus emerged, begins to lift its lockdown

People wearing face masks wait for a subway train on the first day the city’s subway services resumed following the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Wuhan of Hubei province, the epicentre of China’s coronavirus outbreak, March 28, 2020. The Chinese characters REUTERS/Aly Song The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak first emerged,

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Turkey cancels all int’l flights amid COVID-19 outbreak

Turkey will suspend all international flights as part of measures to curb the spread of coronavirus, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday as the country’s death toll from the pandemic climbed to 92. In an address to the nation, he said: “All international flights have been suspended for an indefinite period. As for domestic transportation,

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Is Somali government declaring the right number of confirm coronavirus patients?

Photo/Somali Times The Somali government is not exactly declaring the right number of confirm coronavirus patients The Somali government announced measures to reduce the potential spread of the virus. Schools and universities in the country have been closed for a period of 15 days, and large public gatherings have been banned, according to the prime

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British PM Johnson tests positive for coronavirus

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson applauds outside 10 Downing Street during the Clap For Our Carers campaign in support of the NHS, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, London, Britain, March 26, 2020. Pictre taken March 26, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for

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Coronavirus: Somalia legend Mohamed Farah dies in London aged 59

Caf Media Coronavirus: Somalia legend Mohamed Farah dies in London aged 59 Somali Football Federation have announced the passing away of their former player who died in a London hospital after contracting Covid-19. The Confederation of African Football (Caf) and the Somali Football Federation (SFF) have announced the death of Abdulkadir Mohamed Farah after suffering

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Erdogan says Turkey will overcome coronavirus in two-three weeks; school closures extended

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan talks during a news conference following a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 18, 2020. Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS Turkey will overcome the coronavirus outbreak in two to three weeks through good measures, with as little damage as possible, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, as Ankara extended

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