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Africa
COVID-19 pandemic
World Health Organization
COVID-19 pandemic
2021-09-11
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Africa
COVID-19 pandemic
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/feed/2021/09/11/the-number-of-confirmed-covid-19-cases-in-africa-surpasses-eight-million
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa surpasses eight million.
2021-09-7
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The number of death toll due to COVID-19 in Africa surpasses 200,000.
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2021-09-7
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Africa
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/feed/2021/09/7/the-number-of-deaths-due-to-covid-19-in-africa-surpasses-200000
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 in Africa surpasses 200,000.
2021-08-31
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COVID-19 pandemic
World Health Organization
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/feed/2021/08/31/the-world-health-organization-designates-scientifically-named-b1621-variant-known-as-mu-and-first-detected-in-colom
The World Health Organization designates scientifically-named B.1.621 variant, known as "Mu" and first detected in Colombia, as variant of interest, amid concerns that it has mutations which suggest it is more resistant to vaccines.
2021-02-26
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/feed/2021/02/26/slovenia-reports-their-first-case-of-the-501v2-variant-first-detected-in-south-africa-in-person-from-the-area-of-maribo
Slovenia reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in person from the area of Maribor in the north-east of the country who has recently travelled from Africa.
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2021-02-26
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Africa
COVID-19 pandemic
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Slovenia reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in a person from Maribor who recently travelled to Africa.
2020-11-18
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Africa
COVID-19 pandemic
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/feed/2020/11/18/the-total-number-of-confirmed-cases-in-africa-surpasses-two-million-south-africa-remains-the-continent-s-highest-number
The total number of confirmed cases in Africa surpasses two million. South Africa remains the continent's highest number of reported COVID-19 cases at over 750,000.
2020-10-8
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/feed/2020/10/8/the-world-health-organization-reports-a-record-one-day-increase-in-global-cases-with-the-total-338779-cases-reported-i
The World Health Organization reports a record one-day increase in global cases, with the total 338,779 cases reported in the last 24 hours led by a surge of infections in Europe, where cases rise by 96,996.
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2020-10-8
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COVID-19 pandemic
World Health Organization
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/feed/2020/10/8/the-world-health-organization-reports-a-record-one-day-increase-in-global-cases-with-a-total-of-338779-cases-reported
The World Health Organization reports a record one-day increase in global cases, with a total of 338,779 cases reported in the last 24 hours led by a surge of infections in Europe, where cases rise by 96,996.
2020-05-18
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/feed/2020/05/18/the-world-health-organization-holds-its-annual-world-health-assembly-using-video-conferencing-instead-of-in-person-meeti
The World Health Organization holds its annual World Health Assembly using video conferencing instead of in-person meetings.
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2020-05-18
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COVID-19 pandemic
World Health Organization
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/feed/2020/05/18/in-an-unprecedented-move-the-world-health-organization-holds-its-annual-world-health-assembly-using-video-conferencing
In an unprecedented move, the World Health Organization holds its annual World Health Assembly using video conferencing instead of in-person meetings.
2020-03-20
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/feed/2020/03/20/the-world-health-organization-says-china-reporting-zero-domestic-cases-of-covid-19-for-two-days-in-a-row-should-give-t
*The World Health Organization says China reporting zero domestic cases of COVID-19 for two days in a row should "give the world hope."
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2020-03-20
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COVID-19 pandemic
World Health Organization
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/feed/2020/03/20/the-world-health-organization-says-china-reporting-zero-domestic-cases-of-covid-19-for-two-days-in-a-row-should-give-th
The World Health Organization says China reporting zero domestic cases of COVID-19 for two days in a row should "give the world hope."
2020-03-11
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COVID-19 pandemic
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/feed/2020/03/11/the-world-health-organization-officially-declares-the-outbreak-as-a-pandemic
The World Health Organization officially declares the outbreak as a pandemic.
2020-01-30
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COVID-19 pandemic
World Health Organization
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/feed/2020/01/30/the-world-health-organization-declares-a-global-emergency-a-rare-designation-that-helps-the-international-agency-mobi
The World Health Organization declares a "global emergency", a rare designation that helps the international agency mobilize financial and political support to contain the pandemic.
/feed/2021/10/1/more-than-50-countries-have-missed-the-world-health-organization-s-who-target-for-10-of-their-populations-to-be-fully
BBC News
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Covid-19 vaccinations: More than 50 nations have missed a target set by the WHO
2021
Most of those not making the target of 10% of people fully vaccinated by the end of September are in Africa.
More than 50 countries have missed the World Health Organization's (WHO) target for 10% of their populations to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of September. Most of these countries are in Africa, where the WHO's overall figure for fully vaccinated populations is currently 4.4%.