Health
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Egypt records 1,289 new coronavirus cases, 34 deaths in 24 hours
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Egypt on Friday recorded highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases and deaths with 1,289 new cases and 34 deaths. This ... -
Through shared challenges, solutions, African countries have enough to fight Covid-19
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Two opposing narratives have emerged about COVID-19 in Africa. The first is that cases are doubling, infections are increasing, and ... -
South Africa: Private hoteliers to provide free accommodation for health care workers as they battle Covid-19
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-As South Africa’s health system braces for the peak of coronavirus, a new initiative that aims to offer public health ... -
Apprehension in Malawi, Zimbabwe after 400 returnees flee Covid-19 quarantine centres
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Police are hunting for hundreds of people who fled quarantine centres in Malawi and Zimbabwe on Thursday as officials in both ... -
10% of diabetic patients die within days of coronavirus hospitalisation-study
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-One in 10 diabetic patient with coronavirus infection dies within seven days of hospital admission, according to a study of ... -
Eight outstanding African entrepreneurs win £40K UK grant to fight coronavirus across Africa
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Eight African entrepreneurs, among them three Nigerians have been awarded £40K funding to harness engineering and business skills of their ... -
GloxoSmithKline to produce 1bn doses of coronavirus vaccine booster to prevent re-infection
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-GlaxoSmithKline plans to produce 1bn doses of vaccine efficacy boosters, or adjuvants, next year for use in Covid-19 treatment. Vaccine booster ... -
WHO responds to Trump threat with new foundation to broaden donors base, support critical global health needs
London, May 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The World Health Organization (WHO) has set up a new foundation called ” WHO Foundation”, an independent grant-making entity, that ... -
DART Pro: Technology advancement in Haircare Industry
London, May 27, 2020 (AltAfrica) In the wake of sweeping Corona Virus COVID19 pandemic, changes like social distancing and the complete lockdown, people are ...
