Health

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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Kenya: Americans, Europeans evacuated amid coronavirus crisis

The United States and a number of European countries are offering their citizens and residents evacuation flights out of Kenya Wednesday as the coronavirus pandemic bites. “Kenya Airways has indicated that it will offer a flight for US citizens and US lawful permanent residents departing JKIA on Wednesday March 25, 2022 at 2100 hours, provided

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Coronavirus: Global death toll nearly 19,000

Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 18,900, and more than 180,500 patients have recovered The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has climbed to nearly 19,000, according to figures compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University. On Wednesday, the university’s Coronavirus Resource Center updated the global death toll to 18,919. According to the data,

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African jazz great Manu Dibango dies in France of virus

In this Jan.24, 2018 file photo, saxophonist Manu Dibango performs during Franck Sorbier’s Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2018 fashion collection in Paris. Renowned jazz man Manu Dibango, to many the beloved “Papy Groove” who served as an inspiration and pioneer in his art, died on Tuesday from the coronavirus, his official Facebook page announced. He was

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Britain wakes up to coronavirus lockdown, confusion continues

People jog in Battersea Park, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in London, Britain, March 24, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Britain awoke to a virtual lockdown on Tuesday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered people to stay at home, shops to close and an end to all social gatherings to halt the spread

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South Africa’s cases leap again as 3-week lockdown looms

A screen divides a cashier, left, and customer right, at a pay point in a Spar supermarket, in Johannesburg, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the day after it was announced that South Africa will go into a nationwide lockdown for 21 days from Thursday to fight the spread of the new coronavirus. For most people the

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Britain’s Johnson says will stop large gatherings and weddings

Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference on the ongoing situation with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in London, Britain March 22, 2020. Ian Vogler/Pool via REUTERS Britain will stop weddings and other large gatherings and will close shops and playgrounds to get citizens to comply with instructions to stay at home to mitigate

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