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The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.

He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.

South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.

AFP

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(AP) - On June 23, 16 NBA players tested positive for coronavirus. Between June 24-29, nine more NBA players tested positive. But that downward trend took a sharp reversal in July. At least 19 more players, two after arriving at Disney World, have tested positive for coronavirus NBA release: Of the 322 players tested for […]

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned his country’s residents that he will imprison anyone refusing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.

The post Philippine President Threatens to Jail Those Rejecting COVID Vaccine: 'You Choose' appeared first on The Washington Informer.

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Analysis - For close to six months, diplomatic ties between Kenya and Somalia seemed headed for disaster. Mogadishu reached out, and Nairobi responded positively. But underneath, huge differences remain.

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The President was guarded about when the next national address would be, but said discussions were ongoing to assess the effectiveness of the current lockdown restrictions.

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The devil is in the criteria by which the EU decides if a country is safe enough.

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[East African] As Covid-19 swept across the globe, one thing became clear: a well-functioning, well-resourced, agile and resilient health system can mean the difference between life and death.

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[New Times] Ruhengeri Referral Hospital in Musanze District has deployed strong antibiotics to disinfect its neonatal care unit after 19 prematurely born babies died in March 2021, an unprecedented death toll, according to hospital authorities.

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Gideon said BBI, besides creating extra constituencies, will open a window for rebuilding the country's economy that has been hard hit by Covid-19.

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Overall crime in Birmingham Housing Authority communities has declined nearly 20 percent from this time last year, according to housing officials.

The 19.5 percent drop in overall crime is in part because of collaborative efforts among Birmingham Police Department (BPD), Housing Authority of Birmingham District (HABD) staff and residents, say officials.

“Any drop in crime is good but 19.5 percent is very significant because it shows that positive things are happening,” said Ken Foreman, Public Safety Director, HABD.

Of the 14 HABD housing communities, Elyton Village in West Birmingham, has seen the largest drop in overall crime with a 55 percent decrease.

The public housing community can expect to see a greater community police presence, updated guest list and trespass policies, neighborhood block watch, more security cameras and more community engagement efforts, HABD officials said.

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