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Myanmar resumes vaccination programme against COVID-19
Myanmar resumes vaccination programme against COVID-19 across the country, according to an announcement from Health and Sports Ministry.
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COVID-19: Coy invents ‘cold bike’ for vaccines transportation, distribution
A company, Food Doctors Nigeria Limited says it has invented a “cold bike” to aide safe transportation of vaccines in Nigeria.
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IFRC plans to help vaccinate 500m people against COVID-19
IFRC is launching a plan to help vaccinate 500 million people who might be affected by inequality in coronavirus vaccine distribution
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COVID-19: AU calls for vaccination in all countries
Naledi Pandor, chairperson of the African Union (AU) Executive Council calls for COVID-19 vaccination “in all countries and among all populations” to realise global containment of the pandemic.
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How 303 doctors died of COVID-19 in Indonesia
As many as 303 doctors die due to Coronavirus pandemic in Indonesia, according to Indonesia Medical Association on Thursday.
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Australia to vaccinate entire population by October
Health authorities in Australia plans to vaccinate entire population against COVID-19 by October after securing 150 million doses of vaccine.
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Sri Lanka rejects UN report on alleged war crimes
Sri Lankan Government rejects UN report on human rights violations, claims report was “beyond their scope” and content was “malicious”.
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Humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia needs urgent action — UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for urgent steps to address the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
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China rejects suggestion that it supported coup in Myanmar
China’s foreign ministry has , rejected the suggestion that it supported Monday’s military coup in neighbouring Myanmar.
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Russian dissident Navalny to appeal jail sentence
Lawyers for leading Russian dissident Alexei Navalny to appeal controversial 3.5-year prison sentence handed down by court for probation violation.