Egypt discovers interior of ancient tomb at Saqqara necropolis near Giza pyramids
By XINHUA An archeological mission from Cairo University unveiled the interior of a tomb at Saqqara necropolis near the three Pyramids of Giza, south of the capital Cairo, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Saturday. The tomb belonged to Ptahemwia (Ptah Em-Wia), an official who served under King Ramses II
Uganda’s COVID-19 cases reach 126,171
By Jerry Omondi Uganda’s health ministry on Sunday reported 96 new COVID-19 infections from a sample size of 5,090 tests conducted, taking the country’s total caseload to 126,171. No new fatalities were recorded, meaning the East African country’s number of virus-related deaths remains at 3,215. Uganda’s government is currently undertaking a nationwide vaccination drive in efforts
8 die from suspected yellow fever in north Ghana: statement
By XINHUA At least eight people have died of suspected yellow fever infection in the northern Savannah Region of Ghana, a statement from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) said late on Friday. It said the victims, all nomads in the region, had never been vaccinated against yellow fever. “The disease is presumed to be yellow fever,
Malaria prevalence in Kenya drops amid robust preventive measures
By XINHUA Kenya said on Wednesday that the malaria prevalence that had been high in previous years had dropped amid investment in robust preventative measures. Mercy Mwangangi, chief administrative secretary in the Ministry of Health said during the launch of the Kenya Malaria Indicator Survey (KMIS) 2020 in Nairobi that the burden of malaria had dropped
WHO: Five African Countries on Track to Reach 40% Vaccination Goal
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Africa region chief says only five African countries – less than 10 percent of the continent’s nations – are on track to meet the goal of vaccinating 40 percent of their populations by the end of the year. WHO Africa says Seychelles, Mauritius, and Morocco have already met the 40-percent
Champions League reveals huge gap between North and rest of Africa clubs
By Africanews with Wahany Johnson Sambou Egyptian club Al Ahly have been top of Africa for two years now. The African club of the century has 10 Champions League titles to its name, and are favorites to win the 2022 edition. Since the weekend, the teams that qualified for the round of 16 are known, and