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Africa one-step away from eradication of wild Polio

March 15, 2020

World Health Organisation The African region completed a critical step on Saturday towards wild polio eradication when an independent commission to decide on the African Region’s wild poliovirus-free status concluded its final field visit to Nigeria. The independent commission conducted the critical verification analysis based on the documentation presented by the Nigerian Government. The Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for wild poliomyelitis eradication carried out similar field visits in all the 47 countries of the World Health Organization (WHO)…

Tony Yeboah lauds Jordan Ayew after equaling his EPL goal record

March 11, 2020

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By Opoku Augustus, kickgh.com Former Leeds United star, Anthony Yeboah has showered praise on Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew after equaling his record of most goals scored by a Ghanaian in the English Premier League. Ayew, 28, levelled Yeboah’s tally of 24 goals in the Premier League after the Palace striker scored the only goal and his eighth in their 1-0 victory over Watford at Selhurst Park last Saturday. “He is doing very well. I am very happy…

Coronavirus; Rwanda cancels all international sports participation

March 11, 2020

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By Ghanasoccernet.com Sports associations in Rwanda have been told that they have suspended all plans to participate in international games to be played outside of Rwanda in order to prevent the Coronavirus epidemic that is spreading around the world. This means that Rwanda won’t be travelling to Cape Verde for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifications and also the 2020 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in Cameroon. One of the conclusions reached in a meeting held on Tuesday…

Over 100 people in South Africa under quarantine after being in contact with coronavirus patients

March 10, 2020

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By business tech.co.za Seven people in South Africa that have tested positive for the Covid-19 cornonavirus have been in direct contact with over 100 people and have since been quarantined, the Department of Health reports. The 38 year old male who was symptomatic in KwaZulu-Natal, and who was the first case to test positive on March 3, reported being in contact with 13 people. The other six patients, who were all part of the same holiday group, had…

Iran releases 70,000 prisoners as Coronavirus toll rises

March 9, 2020

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By Kate Mayberry & Virginia Pietromarchi, Aljazeera Iran has released approximately 70,000 prisoners due to the coronavirus outbreak, Iranian judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday, according to Mizan, the news site of the judiciary. The coronavirus outbreaks in China and South Korea appear to be slowing, as countries elsewhere in the world adopt drastic measures to try and stamp out the infection. There were 49 new fatalities in Iran, where some 194 people have now died from COVID-19….

Her Highness Sayyida Basma inaugurates unique Child Health Promotion in Muscat

March 9, 2020

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By Dr Ahmed Mohiuddin Siddiqui Her Royal Highness (HRH) Sayyida Basma Al Said of Oman has inaugurated a unique event – Children’s Health Promotion: ‘Save the smiles…handle with care’, which is organized by the Ministry of Health’s Higher Institute of Health Specialties (HIHS). The event was inaugurated at the Grand Mall in Muscat at the weekend in line with the Sultanate of Oman’s passion of always been in the forefront of children’s welfare. The community outreach activity was attended…

Malawi President Mutharika appoints special Cabinet Committee on Coronavirus

March 7, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi President, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, has directed that a special Cabinet Committee to deal with the global threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). A statement from the Chief Secretary to the Government, Lloyd Muhara says the Special Cabinet Committee will be chaired by Minister of Heath and Population, Jappie Mhango and other members are Ministers of Disaster Management Affairs and Public Events; Finance, Economic Planning and Development and Education, Science and Technology; Homeland Security. Other…

Over 300 people tested for Coronavirus in South Africa with 18 quarantined

March 7, 2020

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By Kaveel Singh, News24Wire.com More than 300 people have been tested for the Coronavirus, while another 18, who were in contact with the only diagnosed South African, have been quarantined, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Friday. He was speaking at the Cowan House Preparatory School in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal, where government officials and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases met with parents whose children attend the school. During the meeting, Mkhize denounced fake news, fake social media posts and…

South Africa confirms first Coronavirus case

March 5, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira While Malawi’s Ministry of Health and Population says people should not panic on Coronavirus as government is doing everything to ensure the country is spared from the viral infection, South Africa became the third sub-Saharan country to confirm an affected case. South Africa’s announcement that a case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the country makes it the third sub-Saharan country to report the infection after Senegal reported one case while Nigeria has reported four,…

African football legend Samuel Eto’o says football can unite the continent

March 5, 2020

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By Muambo Edward, kick442.com At a time that political upheavals are putting the African continent into shreds, Cameroon and African football legend Samuel Eto’o thinks football has the power to unite the continent. Eto’o was speaking in Lagos at an event organized by the Spanish LaLiga and the four-times African Player of the Year was one of many football greats present in Nigeria. “There is no perfect continent or country in the world I believe this beautiful…