Africa secures 300 million coronavirus vaccine doses in deal with manufacturers

The African Union has secured close to 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in the largest such agreement yet for Africa, a continental official said Tuesday.
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Schools are not drivers of COVID-19 pandemic – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund says the closure of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic will impact negatively on the development, safety, and wellbeing of children globally, noting that schools are not drivers of the viral disease.
Coronavirus cases in Africa has passed three million
Africa's confirmed Coronavirus cases pass 3.05 million
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent has reached 3,051,036 as of Monday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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Kenyan government sacks 86 doctors striking coronavirus conditions
The Kenyan government on Wednesday dismissed 86 doctors who had refused to resume work amid an ongoing strike since December 2020, against poor working conditions during the coronavirus pandemic.
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South African variant unlikely to 'completely negate' coronavirus vaccines - Scientist
A variant of the coronavirus first detected in South Africa is unlikely to completely negate the immunising effects of vaccines, a researcher studying it told Reuters.
Emmerson Mnangagwa is the President of Zimbabwe
30-day lockdown for Zimbabwe following spike in coronavirus cases
Following a spike in coronavirus cases, Zimbabwe has reintroduced a 12-hour curfew from 6 pm until 6 am.
The distribution will commence from March 2021
Vaccine: Africa to get 50 million coronavirus doses from Pfizer and BionTech
Pharmaceutical companies, Pfizer and BioNTech will supply up to 50 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to Africa, starting from March 2021.