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WHO on Monday, March 16, 2021 appealed to countries to keep vaccination campaigns going. [PHOTO | FILE]
WHO ‘fears silent virus epidemic’ in Africa

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There have been almost 3,400 deaths and almost 115,000 infections across Africa according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control...

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Landlords and tenants association urges landlords to offer 3-month rent waiver

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LATAK also urged the government to grant landlords servicing to be given a six-month moratorium on such loans....

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Trump projects at least 100,000 coronavirus deaths in US

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The number of deaths, based on current projections, is between 100,000 and 200,000. On 15 April, for instance, 2,214 Americans are expected to die....

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World leaders to hold online crisis talks as coronavirus death toll passes 21,000

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And amid squabbling between China and the US over who is to blame, UN Secretary-General calls for the world to act together to halt the menace....

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Ethiopia freeing 4,000 prisoners in coronavirus battle

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Foreigners charged with involvement in with smuggling and drug trafficking would also be released and deported to their countries of origin....

Kenya’s happiness index is 4.583 out of the possible 10, making it stand at position 121 in the world, the UN's World Happiness Report shows. [PHOTO | FILE]
ONSANDO: Coronavirus outbreak might change Uhuru’s legacy priorities

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Coronavirus pandemic is likely to impact the Kenyan economy in three ways: significant reduction in GDP, reduction of trade flows and increased unempl...

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White House, Senate reach historic $2-trillion stimulus deal amid growing coronavirus fears

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Package: $250bn set asibde for direct payments to individuals and families, $350bn in small business loans, $250bn in unemployment insurance benefits ...

Nairobi groom postpones wedding amid coronavirus anxiety, takes to Facebook to alert invited guests

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A Nairobi-based pastor took to Facebook to announce that the postponement of his wedding slated for Saturday over coronavirus anxiety....

Coronavirus by numbers: Nearly 40 percent of those infected have recovered

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Italy has the highest number of coronavirus cases reported outside of China with 35,713 infections with 2,978 deaths so far....

Here’s why WHO says a coronavirus vaccine is 18 months away

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Vaccines have historically taken two to five years to develop but researchers could potentially develop a vaccine in a much shorter time....

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