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Africa World 

Africa records 1,400 cases of monkeypox

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– – Seven African countries have cumulatively reported about 1,400 monkeypox cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) said the cases were all recorded by mid-May. They include 1,392 suspected and 44 confirmed cases. The cases were reported in Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, Congo-Brazzaville and Sierra Leone. The number of cases this year… Read More
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Senegal hospital fire kills eleven newborn babies

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A hospital fire in the western city of Tivaouane in Senegal has killed eleven newborn babies. Senegal’s president, Macky Sall said in a statement that the fire at Mame Abdou Aziz Sy Dabakh Hospital was in the maternity department. “To their mothers and their families, I express my deepest sympathy,” President Sall wrote in a tweet. Je viens d’apprendre avec… Read More
Africa World 

COVAX surpasses 1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine deliveries

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– – COVAX, the international coalition that is responsible for making Covid-19 vaccines accessible to countries around the world has surpassed the milestone of 1.5 billion deliveries. It has said that the COVID-19 vaccines delivered around the world had reached 1.5 billion, following a shipment of 2.26 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to Tanzania. A little over… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana’s plan to reclassify popular forest reserve sparks concerns

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– – More than fifteen Civil Society Organization (CSOs) promoting environmental management are fiercely resisting moves by the government to reclassify the Achimota forest reserve for redevelopment. There has been an outcry over reports that President Akufo-Addo has granted Executive Approval for the 92-year-old national forest reserve to be re-classified. The document widely circulated on social media, suggested that the… Read More
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Ghana: Popular restaurant closed down over alleged mass food poisoning

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– – Ghanaian authorities on Thursday closed down a branch of a popular restaurant in Ghana, Marwako following reports of alleged mass food poisoning. Several Twitter users complained of getting food poisoning after eating at the branch located in East Legon in the capital city Accra. Many patrons of the food eatery said they have taken ill referencing the food… Read More
Africa World 

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

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– – Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases over the past year. Almost 17 500 cases of measles were recorded in the African region between January and March 2022, marking a 400% increase compared with the same period in 2021. Twenty African countries reported measles outbreaks in the first quarter of this year, eight more than… Read More
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Ghana: Climate risks could cost transport sector $3.9 billion

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– – A new report estimates that by 2050 climate risks could cause damage worth $3.9 billion in Ghana’s transport sector. But the report also offers a roadmap that could prevent the worst from happening. It also highlights extensive efforts by the government to counter climate risks. The potential damage of $3.9 billion is thrice the investment of $1.3 billion… Read More
Africa World 

Can Breastfeeding Mothers Consume CBD?

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– – Cannabinoids are substances found in breast milk, according to research conducted by the National Institutes of Health. CBD has many health benefits, and therefore breastfeeding mothers are showing interest in using it to solve depression. There are several reasons behind using cannabidiol as a supplement after the delivery. The reasons for using CBD include anxiety, depression, pain due… Read More
Africa World 

7 Benefits of Weed Vape Pens That Can Change Your Health Game

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– – Vaping cannabidiol using the vape pen helps to change the health affected by diabetes, chronic pain, anxiety, stress, etc., as follows: 1. Vaping treats type 2 diabetes About 29 million people in the U.S.A. suffer from type- 2 diabetes, called adult-onset diabetes. It affects health by giving blurry vision, wounds that lose their healing, and many other ways.… Read More
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African countries begin to lift Covid-19 restrictions

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– – Many African countries have started lifting their Covid-19 restrictions to further make life easier for citizens and return them normalcy. There have been Covid-19 restrictions such as mandatory wearing of masks, quarantining persons that test positive, lockdowns on communities considered hot spot among others. Last week Kenya announced that it has lifted all restrictions imposed to curb the… Read More
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