‘Birth tourism’: US steps up scrutiny of pregnant visa applicants
The US Department of State has unveiled new rules to deter pregnant women from traveling to the US to give birth. The policy takes effect on Friday and is intended […]
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China coronavirus: Death toll rises as more cities shut down
China has widened a lockdown in Hubei province – the centre of the coronavirus outbreak – as the death toll climbed to 26. The travel restrictions will affect at least […]
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Pierre Nkurunziza: Burundi leader to get $530,000 golden parachute and luxury villa
Burundi’s parliament has voted to pay $530,000 (£400,000) to President Pierre Nkurunziza and provide him with a luxury villa when he leaves office. The draft law, which has been presented […]
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Seventeen SDA Students suspended for refusing to take exams on Sabbath
Seventeen Form four students at Kabianga Boys High school, Kericho have been suspended after the Seventh-day Adventist faithfuls refused to take exams that were scheduled on Sabbath which would have […]
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GHS initiates measures to prevent coronavirus outbreak in Ghana
Ghana has initiated measures to protect the general public from the novel coronavirus detected in China. By doing so, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is adhering to a directive by […]
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New China virus: Fourth person dies as human-to-human transfer confirmed
A fourth person in China has died from a new virus that has spread rapidly across the country, as authorities confirmed that it can be passed from person-to-person. A 89-year-old […]
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Malaysia sends plastic waste back to UK insisting it is not world’s ‘rubbish dump’
Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries, including 42 to the UK, since the third quarter of last year. The country’s environment […]
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New China virus: Number of cases jump as infection spreads to Beijing
The number of people infected with a new virus in China tripled over the weekend, with the outbreak spreading from Wuhan to other major cities. Wuhan reported 136 new cases […]
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China has reported 139 new cases of a mysterious virus in two days
China has reported 139 new cases of a mysterious virus in two days, with the outbreak spreading from Wuhan to other major Chinese cities. Beijing, the capital, reported two cases, […]
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New virus discovered in China
A new virus has been discovered in China. Officials in China and the World Health Organization have concluded the infection is a coronavirus. According to scientists, the number of people […]
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