Health
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More children in London now go to school hungry after lockdown-Survey
London, Sep. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-More than a third of primary and secondary school teachers in London have reported an increase in children coming to ... -
Novavax vaccine becomes 11th covid-19 vaccines to enter final clinical trials
London, Sep. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-US biotech firm Novavax said Thursday it was initiating its final Phase 3 clinical trial for its experimental Covid-19 vaccine. ... -
Russia to supply South Africa, 16 other countries with COVID-19 drug, Avifavir
London, Sep. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-South Africa is among seventeen countries that will receive COVID-19 drug, Avifavir from Russia’s sovereign wealth fund and its partner ... -
World Bank, European Bank launch $4.66 billion fund to cut emissions in developing countries
London, Sep. 24, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A new multilateral finance fund was launched on Wednesday that aims to cut carbon emissions and improve conditions in developing-world ... -
Ramaphosa calls on world leaders to help Africa recover from impact of COVID-19
London, Sep 23, 2020 (AltAfrica)-President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also Chairperson of the African Union (AU), has used his address to the UN General ... -
Online learning: Morocco, UNDP launch crowdfunding campaign to buy electronic devices for rural students
London, Sep. 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Morocco Ministry of Education and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a crowdfunding program to assist students facing challenges ... -
342 Egyptians to take part in final trial for two Chinese coronavirus vaccines
London, Sep. 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Final trial of two Chinese covid-19 vaccines is in progress in Egypt where 342 Egyptians are taking part according Egypt’s ... -
Saudi Arabia to launch app for Umra pilgrims to reserve space, time amid COVID-19
London, Sep. 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Saudi Arabia released new details on how it plans to gradually allow Muslims back to Islam’s holiest site in Mecca ... -
Mandatory Testing: Ghana detects 26 covid-19 positive cases among international arrivals
London, Sep. 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said that the government’s decision to test international passengers for Coronavirus at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has ...
