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By XINHUA Approximately 100,000 Bissau-Guineans, who make up about 13 percent of the target population (over the age of 18), have been vaccinated against COVID-19, authorities said on Tuesday. Placido Cardoso, secretary of the High Commission for the fight against COVID-19, made the announcement during a regular briefing on the epidemiological situation. Cardoso noted that the

By Jerry Omondi The number of COVID-19 fatalities in Africa surpassed the 210,000 mark on Tuesday even as the continent continues its vaccination efforts to curb further spread of the virus. According to the latest data published by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), a total of 210,435 virus-related deaths have been

By XINHUA A cholera outbreak in Nigeria has killed 2,791 people since its onset in January, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) reported on Wednesday. There were 55 deaths out of 1,825 suspected new cases recorded in nine states during the Sept. 13-19 period, the NCDC said in an update made available to Xinhua. It

By Jerry Omondi Botswana will extend its COVID-19 vaccinations to persons aged 30 years and above as it continues to inoculate its population against the virus. A notice issued by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Nyanga, said the vaccines that are currently being offered are the Chinese-manufactured Sinovac and