KQ eyes role in distribution of Coronavirus vaccines in Africa

December 10, 2020 Kenya’s national carrier Kenya Airways is seeking to play a role in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in Africa. The airline is banking on its stature as a well connected airline in...

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Akufo-Addo is President-elect

December 10, 2020 President Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo has been declared the President-elect of the Republic of Ghana in a peaceful but rather fiercely contested general election. Chairperson of the...

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African creative talents support United Nations’ Verified Initiative against COVID-19 misinformation

December 10, 2020 Seven short films aimed at combatting COVID-19 misinformation have been produced by the 2020 cohort of the MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy, putting the talents of young African...

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US records highest daily death toll of pandemic

December 10, 2020 The United States has recorded 3,054 Covid-related deaths in a single day – the highest total anywhere since the pandemic began. The previous single-day record was 2,769 on 7 May....

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Inflation drops to 9.8%; lowest rate since COVID-19 began

December 10, 2020 Ghana has for the first time since the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus pandemic in the country recorded a drop in inflation below 10%. The year-on-year inflation rate for November which...

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Ecobank intensifies fight against diabetes in West Africa

December 4, 2020 Ecobank has organised a regional webinar to strengthen its stance against Non-Communicable Diseases, focusing on Diabetes across five countries within West Africa, covering Ghana, Gambia,...

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German technology aids COVID vaccine logistics

December 2, 2020 While most of the vaccines against COVID-19 are still in the test phase, production is already starting. German companies are playing key roles in both the development and distribution of...

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German scientists identify warning sign for severe COVID

December 2, 2020 Researchers at German universities have identified immature blood cells that could signal coagulation complications in patients with COVID-19. Potential severe cases could now be detected...

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Cocoa pensions launched; 1.5 million farmers to benefit initially

December 2, 2020 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has launched the Cocoa Farmers Pension Scheme, which has been on the drawing board since 1984. Explaining the scheme, which will benefit 1.5 million...

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BoG COVID-19 interventions inject over GH¢4bn into economy – Governor

December 2, 2020 The central bank, through its COVID-19 interventions in the financial sector, injected more than GH¢4billion into the economy – which contributed to prevention of an economic recession...

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