Levels of childhood immunisations against dangerous diseases such as measles, tetanus and diphtheria have dropped alarmingly during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting millions of children at risk, United Nations agencies said on Wednesday. “The avoidable suffering and death caused by children missing out on routine immunisations could be far greater than COVID-19 itself,” World Health Organization (WHO) director…
Ghana announces 470 new COVID-19 infections
By CGTN Africa Ghana confirmed 470 more infections of the novel coronavirus early Tuesday, bringing its total case count to 24,988, the latest update from the Ghana Health Service said. The number of recovered and discharged cases increased to 21, 067, with 880 more cases discharged from treatment. The death toll from COVID-19 remained at 139…
Egypt confirms 931 new COVID-19 infections, 83,001 in total
Egypt confirmed on Monday 931 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of cases in the country since mid-February to 83,001, said the health ministry. It is the fifth consecutive day for the country’s daily COVID-19 infections to be below 1,000 since May 28. Meanwhile, 77 patients died from the virus, bringing the death toll…
Women, Children Suffer as Health Care Resources go to Fight COVID
By Carol Pearson Women, Children Suffer as Health Care Resources go to Fight COVID US Adds 60,000 More Coronavirus Cases as Surgeon General Urges People to Wear Masks New COVID Cases Complicate US Military Missions in Japan, South Korea WASHINGTON – The coronavirus pandemic has caused more than half a million deaths so far in its sweep around the world. What isn’t…