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It is an oasis known as “the pearl of the desert.”
The area has been settled since prehistoric times, and it once was home to a Roman garrison.
The typical domestic architecture in the town incorporates a vertical…
Kenyan Factories Switch to Mask Production in COVID-19 Fight
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Charity Ngilu, governor of Kitui County, Kenya, saw a dire need for surgical masks in her community and urged local businesses to produce the protective gear domestically, instead of relying on imports.
Before the…
South African Mobile Alert Puts COVID-19 Info Into Hands of Millions
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A WhatsApp bot developed by a South African organization is helping millions of people around the world get the latest information about COVID-19.
When the virus broke out, Praekelt.org already had created digital…
U.S. Donates Nearly $2.8 Million to South Africa to Thwart COVID-19
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The U.S. government has pledged $1.8 million to help fight the spread of COVID-19 in South Africa, the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa said in a news release. The April 16 announcement brought to more than $2.7…
U.S. Mobile Hospitals Help Fight COVID-19 in Africa
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U.S. mobile hospitals sent to Ghana, Senegal and Uganda are being used to treat growing numbers of coronavirus patients.
The 7,427-square-foot mobile hospitals include 14 shelters, intensive care and radiology units, and 20…
Ethiopian Airlines Opens Transport Hub in COVID-19 Battle
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Ethiopia and the United Nations have opened a humanitarian transport hub at Addis Ababa airport to move supplies and aid workers across Africa to fight COVID-19.
The arrangement, which includes the World Health Organization…
Drones Help Ghana Fast-Track COVID-19 Testing
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Ghana is using delivery drones from U.S.-based startup Zipline to help test people for COVID-19 more quickly outside major cities.
As of April 19, 2020, Ghana had 1,042 confirmed infections, and nine people had died from…
What are Coronaviruses?
There are many kinds of coronaviruses, and some can cause disease. A newly identified type has caused an outbreak of respiratory illness now called COVID-19.
Coronaviruses are named for their appearance: Under a microscope, the viruses…
Searching for a Vaccine
What is a vaccine?
A vaccine is a small, but harmless amount of a virus injected to stimulate the body’s immune system to develop a response to the illness called an antibody. The production of antibodies protects the person from future…
Virus First Discovered in China
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and different species of animals, including bats, camels, cats, cattle and pangolins.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States says that…