Africa Clocks Fastest Surge Cn COVID-19 Cases This Year
Brazzaville, 14 December 2021 – An 83% surge in new COVID-19 cases during the past week in Africa, driven by the Delta and the Omicron variants,...
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WHO Say Omicron Spreads But…
Brazzaville, 9 December 2021 – The Omicron variant is reaching more countries in Africa and weekly COVID-19 cases in the continent surged by 93%. However, there...
Africa Cuts HIV Infections, Deaths But…
Brazzaville– Africa has made significant progress against HIV over the past decade, reducing new infections by 43% and nearly halving AIDS-related deaths, the World Health...
Liberia’s Chief Medical Officer Proposes Affordable Care Act To Be Called, “Weahcare”
PHOTO: Dr. Francis Kateh By Tokpa Tarnue- tarnue82@gmail.com VOINJAMA, Liberia- Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer of Liberia, Dr. Francis Keteh has underscored the...
A Time With Ailing Liberian Historian And Statesman, Dr. Joseph Saye Guannu
PHOTO: Dr. Guannu trying to recover at home in Nimba County By Garmah Never Lomo, garmahlomo@gmail.com SANNIQUELLIE, Liberia- For almost every Liberian, Dr. Joseph Saye...
Only 1 In 4 African Health Workers Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Brazzaville, 25 November 2021 – Only 27% of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, leaving the bulk of the workforce on the frontlines...
4 Children Hit By Lightning Strike In Liberia’s Grand Cape Mount County
PHOTO: One of the 4 children hit by lightning strike in Cape Mt undergoing treatment in a local clinic Reports from Liberia’s western Grand Cape...
Sharp Rise In Diabetes Clashing With COVID-19 In Africa
Brazzaville– Africa’s sharp increase in diabetes is clashing with the COVID-19 pandemic and poor access to vaccines. Africa’s death rates from COVID-19 infections are significantly...
Merck Foundation Calls For Application For Scholarships For Doctors
Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej with Merck Foundation Alumni Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the call for applications...
Child Loses Fingers After Being Tortured By Mother
TUBMANBURG, Liberia– A cruel act of torture committed against a child in the western Bomi County has left him in dire health need, appealing for...