By Haruna Gimba At least 155 million people faced crisis levels of food insecurity …
May 2021
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Hand Hygiene Day: WHO calls for better hygiene, infection control practices
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The World Health Organisation (WHO) said there is urgent need to …
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World facing shortage of 900,000 midwives – UN report
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The world is currently facing a shortage of 900,000 midwives, with …
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Hope revived in South Sudan, as schools reopen after 14-month lockdown
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) described the countrywide reopening of …
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Pandemic showcases need for global partnerships – ECOSOC President
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how all countries are connected, underscoring …
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COVID-19 jumps global e-commerce to $26.7 trillion – UNCTAD
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The online economy has witnessed boomed since the beginning of the …
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Ex-UK Prime Minister urges G7 countries to fund global COVID vaccination
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba A former United Kingdom Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has called for …
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WHO declares end of latest Ebola virus outbreak in DR Congo
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Asmau Ahmad The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared over the 12th …
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India’s COVID-19 cases near 20 million as experts urge national lockdown
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba with agency report India reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus infections …
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COVAX signs deal for 500m doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
by Haruna Gimbaby Haruna GimbaBy Haruna Gimba The COVAX global vaccine equity programme on Monday said that it …