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Ghana receives COVID-19 vaccines today

The first consignment of COVID-19 vaccines will be received by Ghana’s health authorities today, Wednesday, 24 February 2021 at 7 am at the Kotoka International Airport. A press statement from the Ministry of Information announcing the delivery, said: “The Government of Ghana will, on Wednesday, 24 February 2021, receive the …

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Mahama’s counsel files closing argument for election petition

The legal counsel for the National Democratic Congress flagbearer in the 2020 polls, John Mahama, has filed closing arguments in the election petition ahead of the March 4 judgement. Mahama’s counsel maintains that the petition is founded on the “nullity” of the declaration of election results made by the Chairperson …

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South Sudan: Shortage of malaria drugs in Pibor amid high caseload

An upsurge of malaria and diarrhoea cases has been reported in several villages in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), with hard-hit facilities reeling under a biting shortage of drugs. Dr. Abdelrobu Mohammed, Director of the Primary Health Care Department in the area, told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that they …

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Ivory Coast, Sao Tome receive syringes for COVAX vaccine rollout

The U.N. children’s fund UNICEF said on Tuesday it had sent an initial 100,000 syringes for COVID-19 vaccines to the Maldives in preparation for first deliveries of Pfizer and AstraZeneca shots under the COVAX vaccine-sharing plan. The syringes, as well as 1,000 safety boxes for vaccine storage, are expected to arrive in …

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Panic as Lake Victoria water levels rise again

Water levels have risen again at some landing sites on Lake Victoria’s shoreline causing panic among fishermen who had started returning to their homes. The affected landing sites include Lambu, Kachanga, Namirembe, and Kaziru in Masaka District and Kasensero Landing Site in Kyotera District. Ms Rose Nakyejjwe, the Masaka District …

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