Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 5.78 million: Africa CDC
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 5,784,641 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Covid-19 global updates: Africa suffers ‘worst pandemic week ever’ as cases surge, vaccinations lag
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Amid a surge in new coronavirus cases and deaths, Africa is now suffering its worst period of the pandemic, the World Health…
Delta variant is reinfecting people who have already had Covid-19
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Reading Time: < 1 minute People who have previously caught Covid are now more likely to be reinfected because of the delta variant, a study has found. Read…
'Anti-viral oral drugs for Covid-19 could be given to us by the autumn'
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Reading Time: < 1 minute The development of an oral or nasal drug to combat coronavirus is difficult but doable, says Dr Miriam Stoppard, and we could…
20 simple ways to improve your heart health
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Reading Time: < 1 minute High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. Read More
Fans are BANNED from the Tokyo Olympics with Japan in state of emergency amid spiralling Covid-19 cases
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have agreed to hold the Games without spectators, after Japan declared a coronavirus state of emergency for the capital that will…
10 reasons to keep wearing masks
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Reading Time: < 1 minute In some parts of the world, the pandemic may seem like it’s winding down. Read More
Cancer patients developed COVID-19 antibodies after full vaccination
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Cancer patients are likely to develop protection against COVID-19 when they receive two doses of a vaccine, a new study suggests. Read More
First contraceptive pills licensed for sale without prescription
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Women will be able to access some types of contraceptive pills in pharmacies without a prescription for the first time in the…
5 million deaths a year linked to abnormal temperatures from climate crisis
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Over five million extra deaths each year could be due to abnormal hot and cold extremes caused by the ongoing climate crisis,…