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AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines effective against Delta COVID-19 variants-study
London, June 23, 2021 (AltAfrica)-COVID-19 vaccines made by AstraZeneca and the Pfizer-BioNTech alliance remain broadly effective against Delta and Kappa variants of the COVID-19 ... -
American election observer in Ethiopia found dead in hotel
London, June 23, 2021 (AltAfrica)-An American election observer, who was in Ethiopia to observe its sixth general election, was found dead in the capital, ... -
A new COVID-19 vaccine from Cuba is 92% effective, late-stage trials show
London, June 23, 2021 (AltAfrica)-A new covid-19 vaccine from Cuba named Abdala vaccine is 92% effective against the novel coronavirus, according to a recent ... -
Two-thirds of police officers in Ghana experienced covid-19 induced depression, sleep deprivation – Survey
London, June 23, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Analysis of national survey of Ghanaian police officers found two-third have experienced coronavirus induced psychological stress and sleep deprivation The ... -
Namibia speeds up oxygen importation amid rising COVID-19 cases as Kenya receives more Covid-19 vaccines
London, June 22, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Namibia on Tuesday said it is pushing to speed up the importation of oxygen to avert a potential catastrophe following ... -
Morocco arrests four-member ISIS cell near Marrakech
London, June 22, 2021 (AltAfrica)-A four-member ISIS cell in the Marrakech-Safi region of Morocco has been arrested by Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigation ... -
Newly published data supports use of Ivermectin drug as a potential treatment for COVID-19
London, June 22, 2021 (AltAfrica)-Use of the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin could reduce COVID-19-related deaths, data from a peer-reviewed study shows. The data contradicts advise ... -
WHO, partners setting up hub to make COVID-19 vaccines in South Africa
London, June 22, 2021 (AltAfrica)-The World Health Organization, WHO is in talks to create the first-ever technology transfer hub for coronavirus vaccines in South ... -
440 children, 33 pregnant women died during attempts to reach Europe since 2018
London, June 22, 2021 (AltAfrica)-At least 440 children, including 35 babies, have died since 2018 during attempts to reach Europe, according to data compiled ... -
South Africa records another 13,155 new COVID infections ,112 deaths
London, June 21 (AltAfrica)-South Africa has recorded an increase of over 13 100 new Covid infections in the last 24 hours, according to statistics ...
