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Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 10.24mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Jan 15 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 10,245,090 cases, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.
2022-01-15
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Omicron less severe even for unvaccinated, claims S.African study
Addis Ababa, Jan 15 (IANS) In a ray of fresh hope as the world grapples with the surge in Covid infections, a new South African study, which is yet to be peer-reviewed, has claimed that the Omicron variant is even less severe for the unvaccinated.
2022-01-15
Category: International, Ethiopia,National
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Africa's 4th Covid wave flattening: WHO
Addis Ababa, Jan 14 (IANS) After a six-week surge, Africa's fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic driven primarily by the Omicron variant, is flattening, marking the shortest-lived surge to date in the continent where cumulative cases have now exceeded 10 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
2022-01-14
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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AU chief commends release of oppn political figures in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Jan 9 (IANS) Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat hascommended the release of senior opposition political figures detained in Ethiopia.
2022-01-09
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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African Union Chairperson calls for utmost restraint in Somalia
Addis Ababa, Dec 31 (IANS) The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed concern over the ongoing political tension in Somalia.
2021-12-31
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Africa's Covid cases exceed 9.51 mn
Addis Ababa, Dec 29 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 9,519,699, according to health authorities.
2021-12-29
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Omicron variant now in 22 African nations
Addis Ababa, Dec 24 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that the new Omicron Covid-19 variant has spread to at least 22 nations across the continent.
2021-12-24
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Ethiopian army told to keep stronghold without proceeding further
Addis Ababa, Dec 24 (IANS) The Ethiopian government has announced a successful competition of the latest military operation against rebel forces in the northern Afar and Amhara regions.
2021-12-24
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Ethiopia reports 2,992 new Covid-19 cases
Addis Ababa, Dec 23 (IANS) Ethiopia has registered 2,992 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 382,371, the country's health ministry said.
2021-12-23
Category: International, Ethiopia,National,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid-19 cases exceed 9.25 mn
Addis Ababa, Dec 23 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 9,259,813 as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-12-23
Category: International, Ethiopia,National,Health/Medicine
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UNHCR faces funding shortfall to meet needs of refugees, IDPs in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Dec 16 (IANS) The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said it has only received 72 per cent of the $164.5 million it required to meet the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in Ethiopia.
2021-12-16
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 8.99 mn
Addis Ababa, Dec 15 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,993,087 as of Tuesday evening, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
2021-12-15
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 8.99 mn
Addis Ababa, Dec 15 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,993,087 as of Tuesday evening, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
2021-12-15
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Saudi ban on Tablighi Jamaat: A reality check
Recently most of the Indian newspapers and news channels in English, Hindi and Urdu carried a news story stating that the Saudi Arab has banned the Indian organisation Tablighi Jamaat from functioning in Saudi and carrying out its activities in the Kingdom.
2021-12-15
Category: International, Ethiopia,National,Opinion/Commentary,Politics,Religion
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Saudi ban on Tablighi Jamaat: A reality check
Recently most of the Indian newspapers and news channels in English, Hindi and Urdu carried a news story stating that the Saudi Arab has banned the Indian organisation Tablighi Jamaat from functioning in Saudi and carrying out its activities in the Kingdom.
2021-12-15
Category: International, Ethiopia,National,Opinion/Commentary,Politics,Religion
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AU Chair urges support for vax, medicine manufacture in Africa
Addis Ababa, Dec 13 (IANS) Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union (AU), has called for supporting initiatives in the manufacture of essential medicines and vaccines beyond Covid-19 in the continent as this was key to global health security.
2021-12-13
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Humanitarians deliver aid in northern Ethiopia despite challenges: UN
Addis Ababa, Dec 10 (IANS) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that the world body and its partners have continued to deliver aid in northern Ethiopia despite challenges as tens of thousands of people remain displaced and relief supplies are restricted.
2021-12-10
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Africa's Covid-19 cases near 8.8 mn: CDC
Addis Ababa, Dec 10 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,797,227 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-12-10
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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11 African nations report Omicron cases
Addis Ababa, Dec 10 (IANS) The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that 11 nations across the continent have reported cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.
2021-12-10
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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AU calls for rescinding travel bans on African nations
Addis Ababa, Dec 9 (IANS) The African Union (AU) warned that travel and entry bans in connection with the emergence of the Omicron Covid-19 variant limit the free movement of people and goods, imposing immediate and significant impact on countries across the continent.
2021-12-09
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Humanitarian supplies looted in northern Ethiopia: UN
Addis Ababa, Dec 9 (IANS) Small-scale theft of food stocks has escalated into mass looting of warehouses across Kombolcha town in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia over recent days, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
2021-12-09
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Africa's Covid-19 cases surpass 8.65 mn
Addis Ababa, Dec 2 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,651,549 as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday.
2021-12-02
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Africa's Covid-19 cases near 8.62 mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Nov 27 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,616,912 as of Friday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-11-27
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid-19 cases near 8.62 mn: CDC
Addis Ababa, Nov 27 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,616,912 as of Friday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-11-27
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Ethiopian govt urges US to stop spreading false information
Addis Ababa, Nov 26 (IANS) The Ethiopian government has urged the US and some organisations to stop spreading false information regarding the country's current situation.
2021-11-26
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Africa's Covid-19 cases near 8.58 mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Nov 20 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,576,999 on Saturday afternoon, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-11-20
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Africa's Covid cases surpass 8.55mn
Addis Ababa, Nov 14 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa has reached 8,553,696, according to health authorities.
2021-11-14
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Ethiopians protest against foreign interference
Addis Ababa, Nov 8 (IANS) Tens of thousands of Ethiopians gathered at the Meskel Square in the capital of Addis Ababa to denounce foreign interference and pressure in the country's internal affairs.
2021-11-08
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Africa's Covid-19 cases near 8.53mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Nov 8 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,527,394 cases, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.
2021-11-08
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Ethiopian govt confirms targeted air strikes in Tigray
Addis Ababa, Oct 21 (IANS) The Ethiopian federal government has confirmed targeted air strikes in the country's conflict-hit Tigray region.
2021-10-21
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Africa's Covid cases surpass 8.45 million
Addis Ababa, Oct 21 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,450,464 as of Thursday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-10-21
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid cases surpass 8.41 million
Addis Ababa, Oct 17 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,414,571 cases as of Friday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-10-17
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid cases surpass 8.41 million
Addis Ababa, Oct 16 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,414,571 cases as of Friday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-10-16
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid cases surpass 8.4 million
Addis Ababa, Oct 15 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,409,330 cases as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-10-15
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid-19 cases near 8.39 mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Oct 12 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,387,602 cases as of Monday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-10-12
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid cases cross 8.38 million
Addis Ababa, Oct 10 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,383,097 cases as of Sunday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-10-10
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid cases pass 8.36 million
Addis Ababa, Oct 7 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,363,382 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-10-07
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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3 members of rebel group killed in clashes in western Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Oct 6 (IANS) At least three members of a rebel group have been killed in clashes in Ethiopia's western Gambella regional state, an Ethiopian official said on Wednesday.
2021-10-06
Category: International, Ethiopia,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Africa's COVID-19 cases near 8.34 mln: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Oct 5 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,339,857 as of Monday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-10-05
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Ethiopia's incumbent PM sworn in for new 5-yr term
Addis Ababa, Oct 4 (IANS) Ethiopia's incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was sworn in on Monday for a new five-year term in office.
2021-10-04
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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Africa's Covid cases surpass 8.32 million
Addis Ababa, Oct 2 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,326,925 as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-10-02
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid cases surpass 8.27 million
Addis Ababa, Sep 28 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,275,465 as of Monday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-09-28
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid cases near 8.27 million
Addis Ababa, Sep 27 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,268,818 as of Sunday afternoon, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-09-27
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid-19 cases near 8.18 mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Sep 22 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,177,919 as of Wednesday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-09-22
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid cases near 8.18 mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Sep 22 (IANS) The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,177,919 as of Wednesday noon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-09-22
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine,Politics
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Africa could miss 40% Covid vax target amid cutbacks: WHO
Addis Ababa, Sep 17 (IANS) The goal of vaccinating 40 per cent of Africa's population against Covid-19 by December appears elusive as the continent grapples with cutbacks on doses supplied via multilateral platforms, a top World Health Organization (WHO) official said.
2021-09-17
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Ethiopia reports 1,664 new Covid-19 cases
Addis Ababa, Sep 15 (IANS) Ethiopia registered 1,664 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 325,379 as of Tuesday evening, the country's Ministry of Health said.
2021-09-15
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 8mn: Africa CDC
Addis Ababa, Sep 12 (IANS) The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,008,802 as of Saturday morning, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
2021-09-12
Category: International, Ethiopia,Health/Medicine
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Doctors Without Borders suspends majority of activities in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Sep 12 (IANS) Doctors Without Borders (MSF), an international medical humanitarian organisation, has suspended its activities in parts of Ethiopia following an order by the country's authorities.
2021-09-12
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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AU suspends membership of Guinea after coup
Addis Ababa, Sep 11 (IANS) The African Union (AU) has suspended the membership of Guinea following a military coup in the West African nation that led to the arrest of President Alpha Conde.
2021-09-11
Category: International, Ethiopia,Politics
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