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WHO chief urges focus on primary healthcare to achieve universal health coverage

By Jerry Omondi The world ought to shift its focus to concentrate more on primary healthcare in efforts to achieve universal healthcare, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom. Dr. Tedros made the remarks on Monday at the European Investment Bank (EIB) – WHO Health Event. “The best way to do this…

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South Sudan sends samples of suspected Ebola cases to South Africa for testing

By Jerry Omondi South Sudan’s health authorities, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), said they have sent three samples out of five unconfirmed cases of Ebola to South Africa for testing. The dispatch comes as Uganda continues to battle an outbreak of the deadly disease, which was first reported on September 20 in the…

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African countries to push common energy position at COP27

Reuters News CAPE TOWN – African countries will use the COP27 climate talks in Egypt next month to advocate for a common energy position that recognises fossil fuels are necessary in the short term to expand economies and electricity access, the continent’s top energy official said on Tuesday. The African position, criticised by environmental groups, could…

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Olympic Games 2036: Bidders Egypt say ‘it is time for Africa’

BBC Egypt’s National Olympic Committee (NOC) says “it is time for Africa” as it tries to become the first country on the continent to host the Olympic Games. On 24 September, Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi gave governmental backing to a possible bid while International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach was visiting the country….

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Ebola kills doctor in Uganda, first health worker killed in latest outbreak

Reuters A Tanzanian doctor working in Uganda who contracted Ebola has died, the first health worker killed by the disease in the latest outbreak in the country, Uganda’s health minister said on Saturday. “I regret to announce that we have lost our first doctor, Dr. Mohammed Ali, a Tanzanian national, 37-year-old Male,” the health minister,…

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India beat South Africa by 16 runs to clinch T20 series

Reuters News India beat South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring Twenty20 international in Guwahati on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series as David Miller and Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 174-run stand was in vain. Chasing an imposing 237, the visitors fell short as India’s imperious batting performance helped…

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Egypt’s net foreign assets resume decline in August

Reuters Egypt’s net foreign assets (NFAs) fell by 18.06 billion Egyptian pounds ($925 million) in August, resuming a near year-long decline that had paused the month before, central bank data showed. The central bank has been relying on NFAs, which represent banking system assets owed by non-residents minus liabilities, to help support the currency. They…

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South African rand firms ahead of local PMI, vehicle sales data

Reuters South Africa’s rand firmed in early trade on Monday, ahead of a local purchasing managers’ index (PMI) survey and new vehicle sales data that could give some clues on the health of the economy. At 0639 GMT, the rand traded at 18.0375 against the dollar, 0.21% stronger than its previous close. The dollar index…

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Guinea stripped off Cup of Nations hosting rights

Reuters JOHANNESBURG, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Guinea have been stripped of the right to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals and the bidding for the tournament is set to be reopened on Saturday, the Confederation of African football announced early on Saturday. It follows a meeting on Friday in Conakry between Guinea’s interim…

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Kenya heightens health screening at western border points as Uganda battles Ebola outbreak

By Jerry Omondi Kenya’s Health Ministry says it has heightened screening along its western border points following the Ebola outbreak in neighbouring Uganda. Ag Director of Acting Director-General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, while speaking to journalists urged Kenyans to minimize cross-border movements in order to minimize the risk of spreading the deadly disease. “We appeal…