Nepal likely to head in lockdown amid COVID spike
Nepal reported 1357 new cases on Monday, the biggest single-day jump since September last year. Officials in Nepal have banned large public gatherings and closed...
Omicron coronavirus variant
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Hospitalisations surge for unvaccinated American children
Worrisome trend in children too young to be vaccinated underscores the need for older children and adults to get their shots to help protect those...
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President Museveni gets COVID-19 booster dose, urges Ugandans to vaccinate
President Yoweri Museveni, who is 77, received his booster dose against the coronavirus on Tuesday. “My doctors, Dr. Diana Atwine and Dr. Magooba an army...
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US tops one million new daily COVID-19 cases – a global record
Infections are spreading across the US, fuelled by the highly contagious Omicron variant. The United States has reported more than one million new COVID-19 cases in a...
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First known case of ‘Flurona’ detected in the world
A leading infectious disease expert is reminding Australians to get booster vaccinations after confirmation people can catch both COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. Health...
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How the world plans to celebrate New Year under COVID cloud
Some of the most iconic celebrations will be going ahead as countries hit new record levels of infections. Skyrocketing COVID-19 case rates, driven by the...
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End of year address: Museveni to announce reopening of schools, economy
President Museveni is set to announce the reopening of schools and bars in his end of year address, the reporters has learnt. The president will...
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Flights from Uganda intended for Dubai suspended
The United Arab Emirates has temporarily suspended flights from Uganda to Dubai until further notice, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has confirmed. In a...
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COVID boosters risk prolonging pandemic, WHO chief warns
WHO chief Tedros insists priority remains getting vaccines to unvaccinated and vulnerable people everywhere. The World Health Organization chief has warned that the rush in...
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COVID: London declares ‘major incident’ over Omicron spread
Mayor Sadiq Khan declares ‘a major incident’ in UK capital amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. A “major incident” has been declared in London amid...