Day: May 25, 2022

Seegene unveils ‘$12 PCR testing’ initiative to help end COVID-19 pandemic

Includes asymptomatic testing at community-based facilities to prevent widespread transmissions Regular testing for COVID-19, flu, RSV crucial for staying safe as anti-virus restrictions are eased PCR tests will be priced affordably, made possible through Seegene’s 20 years of expertise “Full support for countries that join Seegene’s campaign to ensure safe

DR Congo reports 5 ebola cases, all dead, amid latest outbreak

KINSHASA— The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported five cases of Ebola virus disease amid the latest outbreak in the northwestern part of the country.Five cases of Ebola virus disease, i…

Cameroon Police Rescue 70 Children from Illegal Detention Camp

Police in northern Cameroon said they have freed 70 children from an illegal disciplinary camp, where the children say they were left by their parents to be chained and beaten. According to authorities, camp workers were detained and the injured and tr…

South African Flood Victims’ Shelters Damaged by More Rains

Flood victims in South Africa’s port city of Durban had yet to recover from last month’s historic rain when another storm hit this weekend. Victims and experts say it is a signal that better urban planning is needed to protect residents and their livel…