Drugmakers: Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Children Ages 5-11
The Pfizer and BioNTech drug companies said Monday that lower-dose shots of their two-dose COVID-19 vaccine are safe and effective…
1 in 3 COVID Patients Report Long-Term Symptoms, Study Finds
A new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that roughly 1 in 3 people…
Four Killed, Dozens Kidnapped in Eastern Congo Ambush
Four civilians were killed and dozens were taken hostage Wednesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo when suspected Islamist militants…
Johnson & Johnson’s HIV Vaccine Fails Mid-Stage Africa Study
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday its experimental vaccine failed to provide sufficient protection against HIV in sub-Saharan Africa to…
New Variant of COVID-19 Detected in South Africa ?
Scientists in South Africa say they have detected a new variant of COVID-19.The country’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases announced…
Kenya Sets Up COVID-19 Vaccination Centers
Kenya is stepping up its COVID-19 vaccination campaign by setting up inoculation centers in public spaces like malls, markets, and…
Suspected Militants Kill 19 in Eastern Congo Village
Suspected Islamist militants killed at least 19 people in a raid on a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,…
DR Congo: Goma rallies to demand end to killing of journalists
GOMA (DR Congo)— Dressed in black, dozens of journalists gathered in Goma to pay tribute to fellow pressmen murdered in…
Burkina Faso vows major security changes after deadly attack
OUAGADOUGOU— Burkina Faso said that it would overhaul its security forces to cope with a six-year militant insurgency that has…
WHO Says COVID-19 Wave ‘Stabilizing’ in Africa
A World Health Organization official said Thursday that the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continent appeared to…
UN Chief: No Military Solution to Ethiopia Crisis
The U.N. secretary-general said Thursday that there is "no military solution" to Ethiopia's 10-month-old conflict, and he urged the parties…
African Governments Commit to Eradicating Poliovirus Type 2
African countries have committed to ending all forms of polio after cases of vaccine-derived polio increased last year, partly because…
Gunman Kills 3 Police Officers, Security Guard in Dar es Salaam
A heavily armed gunman fatally shot three police officers and a security guard in Tanzania's commercial capital, Dar es Salaam,…
Jailed Chadian President Habre Dies in Senegal
Former Chadian president Hissene Habre, who was serving a life term in Senegal for war crimes and crimes against humanity,…
Volunteers Tackle COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in South Africa
Despite?COVID-19 vaccine being available to all South African adults, uptake remains low with just 20% of adults having received a…
Mogadishu Suicide Bombing Kills 2, Injures 5
At least two people were killed and five wounded Thursday after a suicide bomber detonated a device inside a cafe…