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Senegal seeing significant rise in Covid cases

Senegal over the weekend recorded over 1,700 covid19 new infections and over 30 deaths according to the Ministry of Health and Social Action. The new infections come from virological tests carried out on a sample of 7,331 individuals, corresponding to…

Sierra Leone extends curfew as COVID cases spike

With still 204 active cases in treatment, Sierra Leone has extend by one month a night time curfew re-imposed last month to contain a further spread of the Corona Virus. The government says the measures including social distancing and the…

Liberia hires investigator over sunken ship

Liberia has brought in an International Investigator to probe the sinking of the NIKO IVANKA vessel. The vessel sunk on July 17, 2021, near the coast of Marshall City in Margibi County, while enroute to Maryland County in the south…

The health challenges in Ghanaian mining communities

While Ghana's economy is predominantly agriculture-based, many continue to depend on small scale mining and smuggling of minerals for sale outside the country. Despite the adverse impact mining has on the environment, may have placed the economic benefits over and…

Nigeria confirms 32 COVID-19 Delta variant in 5 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says thirty-two Delta variant cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in five states across the country. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, spoke about this during the resumed briefing of…