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A call is being made for more “aggressive” financing options and for urgent action on the part of small island developing states (SIDS) to help mitigate the risks associated with natural hazards. Joining the call on Friday for countries to do what was in their power to address the situation and “ensure there is a […]
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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.
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UCHENCE Wilson, the 30-year-old convicted leader of the St Catherine-based gang named after him - which is credited with terrorising people in several parishes over a number of years and amassing millions of dollars in spoils - yesterday declared himself flat broke.
Even as the world awaits the deployment of a COVID-19 vaccine, Africa’s chances at getting a shot remains remote in the short term according to experts.
That, coupled with the need to cushion health systems across the continent from being overwhelmed is the other reason for the deployment of a clinical trial named, ANTICOV – the largest trial targeting mild to moderate cases of the virus.
Why the need for targeted trial According to the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative, DNDi, ANTICOV’s main goal “is to identify treatments that prevent mild cases from progressing to severe forms of the disease - and thus prevent local health systems from being overwhelmed.”
“Treating mild cases is key in Africa because ICU capacity is not as strong as may be in other developed nations,” a a DNDi statement issued on November 24 stressed. The initiative is working with other partners on this project.
“We welcome the ANTICOV trial led by African doctors because it will help answer one of our most pressing questions: with limited intensive care facilities in Africa, can we treat people for COVID-19 earlier and stop our hospitals from being overwhelmed?” John Nkengasong, head of the African Union’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said of the trial.
Role of hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine will be one of the drugs to be studied initially, because there are no large multi- country studies yet about efficacy of the drug for mild cases. HCQ remains the standard of care for COVID in 16 African countries, so this trial will provide key evidence to inform health policies and national guidelines.
One of the key trials that is known to be undertaken in Africa is the World Health Organization, WHO’s solidarity trials but it focuses on severe cases whiles ANTICOV will look more at mild cases with the view to nip the possible transit into severity.
Thirteen countries sign up
Thirteen countries across the continent have signed up for the trial. The majority of these countries are in West Africa; Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso. East African countries include, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan and Kenya.
Central Africa has three countries participating – Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mozambique is the sole southern African country to sign up for the trial.
The clinical trial will be carried out at 19 sites continent wide by the ANTICOV consortium, which includes 26 prominent African and global research and development (R&D) organizations, coordinated by DNDi.
Africa’s case load as of December 2, 2020 according to Africa CDC
Number of cases = 2,196,257
Number of deaths = 52,490
Number of recoveries = 1,862,685
Number of active cases = 386,062
Most impacted country = South Africa; 790,004 cases
Least impacted country = Seychelles; 172 cases
Funding for the trial
Major funding for the ANTICOV consortium is provided by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through KfW and by the global health agency Unitaid a
The president’s Democrat donor niece and psychologist Mary Trump appeared on The View Thursday for another sympathetic softball interview where she was invited to diagnose her uncle and gossip about her estranged famous family, all to sell books.
President-Elect Joe Biden Makes Cabinet Appointments NNPA NEWSWIIRE — Alejandro Mayorkas, a former Deputy Secretary at the Department of Homeland Security, will become the first Latino and immigrant nominated to serve as the Department of Homeland Security Secretary. By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia President-Elect Joe Biden has continued to fill […]
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“I am proud to announce today the first senior White House communications team comprised entirely of women. These qualified, experienced communicators bring diverse perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to building this country back better,” Biden said in a statement. President-Elect Biden Names All-Women Senior Communications Staff Fills Continue Reading
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Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus Karen Bass has amplified the call for justice countless times within Capitol Hill. The major benchmark Bass headed this year was the drafting and passing of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, unveiled on June 8; a “bold, comprehensive approach to hold police accountable, and change the culture of law enforcement and our communities,” said Bass. Her willfulness to take a wide and powerful stance showed the nation that she is more than qualified for one of the seats as U.S. Senate; Bass represents a new era of women in power.
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Crusader Staff Report David Dinkins, New York City’s first and only Black mayor is being remembered as a political giant who smashed racial barriers when he was elected to lead the nation’s largest city three decades ago. Dinkins died of natural causes in his Upper East Side home in Manhattan on November 23, two days […]
[Dalsan Radio] Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) addressed the political situation in the country, particularly on elections and security.
By SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — In a quest to root out Islamic State group hideouts over the summer, Iraqi forces on the ground cleared nearly 90 villages across a notoriously unruly northern province. But the much-touted operation still relied heavily on U.S. intelligence, coalition flights and planning assistance. While the planned U.S. troop drawdown in Iraq from 3,000 to 2,500 by mid-January is unlikely to have an immediate impact on the campaign against IS remnants, there are concerns that further withdrawals could set the stage for another resurgence of the extremist group. Although Iraqi forces have […]
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Namibia's Environment Ministry is going to put at least 170 elephants on sale in order to curb what it has described as overcrowding in the face of drought-causing food scarcity in the habitats of the animals. The ministry has in the past complained that it was finding it hard to check the increase in the...
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By Sean Yoes AFRO Senior Reporter syoes@afro.com On Nov. 24, I posted on Facebook the following: Gotta be honest, I want Biden to go harder. I was reacting to some of the initial choices made by President-Elect Joe Biden in forming his administration, which will officially take over the Executive Branch on Jan. 20 at […]
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… a recent study many African Americans are wary about signing … 19 vaccine however, one African American man has decided to join … a major reason why African Americans lack trust in the … has exceeded its number of African American and Hispanic participants for …
By Victor Omondi A former White House employee who served 11 presidents has succumbed to Coronavirus. Wilson Roosevelt Jerman died at the age of 91. His granddaughter confirmed the death on Thursday. Jerman is one of the longest-serving employees of White House, who was remembered fondly by former U.S. President, George W. Bush and former […]
A curfew has once again been extended - this time in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape after it was declared a hotspot.
It is time for Americans to get rid of provincialism and understand that the nation is urbanized, with multiple cultures living side by side in metropolitan areas.
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In excess of 70 of the nation’s long distance athletes have already registered to compete in the local leg of the South American 10Km road race scheduled for Sunday at West Demerara.
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Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America announced the appointment of Artis Stevens as its new President and CEO making him the first Black man to serve in the role.
