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Sierra Leone receives first batch of Ebola vaccines

The Ministry of Health and Sanitation has received the first batch of thirty thousand Ebola Virus Disease vaccines from the World Health Organization. The vaccine will first be administered to frontline workers, like doctors, nurses and other medical workers. Patrick…

Counting underway in Benin’s presidential election

Counting is underway in Benin following Sunday’s presidential election which was contested by incumbent Patrice Talon and two other contenders. According local media reports, voting did not take place in some parts of the country especially strongholds because of violence.…

Ghana issues directives on earthquake response

President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, has issued a number of directives to Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the country, on the do's and don’ts in the event of an earthquake. The directives follow recommendations of a report compiled by a…

Senegalese government announces probe into unrest

The Senegalese minister of Armed forces – Sidiki Kaba has announced the creation of an independent and impartial commission of inquiry into the protest that rocked the country last month. The minister on Thursday said, the commission will examine closely…