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South Africa to start phased school re-opening June 1

South Africa will resume classes for all grade 7 and 12 pupils on June 1, after a nationwide school closure…

5 years ago

Egypt registers 720 new coronavirus cases in one day

Egypt, on Tuesday, registered 720 new coronavirus cases, the health ministry said in a statement, its highest daily toll since…

5 years ago

WHO to review coronavirus response as Trump renews attack

The World Health Organization said it would launch an independent review of its response to the coronavirus pandemic but President…

5 years ago

Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic ‘without vaccine’

A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a…

5 years ago

COVID-19: North Korea among 47 countries facing food shortages, says UN agency

Around 183 million people in 47 countries, including North Korea, are facing the possibility of severe food insecurity as border…

5 years ago

Trump threatens to pull US funding to WHO permanently

US President Donald Trump has threatened to permanently pull funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO) if it does not…

5 years ago

First COVID-19 vaccine tested in US, shows promise in data from eight people

Moderna Inc’s (MRNA.O) experimental COVID-19 vaccine, the first to be tested in the United States, produced protective antibodies in a…

5 years ago

Japanese economy falls into recession amid virus crisis, tax hike

The Japanese economy has plunged into recession as the coronavirus pandemic and a consumption tax hike from last year ravaged…

5 years ago

WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions

The World Health Organization will on Monday kick off its first-ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions could…

5 years ago

Mexicans dying from adulterated alcohol as beer runs dry

Scores of Mexicans are dying from drinking adulterated liquor, a consequence of the shortage of mainstream alcoholic beverages during the…

5 years ago

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