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Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Donates Corona Protective Gears &Testing Kits To All African Nations

Chinese Billionaire Jack Ma Donates Corona Protective Gears &Testing Kits To All African Nations

|SHIFTMEDIA| Uganda and its 53 other sister nations in Africa are to receive health kits to help combat the spread of the Coronavirus courtesy Chinese billionaire Jack Ma. Ma, the co-founder of Alibaba, in a…

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Latest Tests Indicate Coronavirus Can Survive In The Air For Hours

Latest Tests Indicate Coronavirus Can Survive In The Air For Hours

|SHIFTMEDIA NEWS| Federally funded tests conducted by scientists from several major institutions indicated that the novel form of coronavirus behind a worldwide outbreak can survive in the air for several hours. A study awaiting peer review…

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s Richest Man Donates N200m To Fight Coronavirus In Nigeria

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s Richest Man Donates N200m To Fight Coronavirus In Nigeria

The Aliko Dangote Foundation has earmarked N124million that will support facilities to help prevent, assess and respond to health events at Point of Entry to ensure National Health Security LAGOS, Nigeria,|SHIFTMEDIA|The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF)…

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Healthy Benefits of Drinking Hot Water

Healthy Benefits of Drinking Hot Water

By Our Reporter SHIFT MEDIA NEWS| Recent research revealed that drinking hot water on an empty stomach provides numerous health benefits. Lemon-infused water, for example, reduces free radicals and helps different organs function properly. As…

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China Jails Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies

China Jails Scientist Who Gene-Edited Babies

BY AFP Beijing China|SHIFT MEDIA NEWS| A Chinese court on Monday sentenced the doctor who claimed to be behind the world’s first gene-edited babies to three years in prison for illegal medical practice, state media…

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Uganda’s Ebola Kit Inventor Awaits Government Promise of UGx 360 Billion

Uganda’s Ebola Kit Inventor Awaits Government Promise of UGx 360 Billion

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, UGANDA|SHIFT MEDIA NEWS| When scores of medics including Dr. Mathew Lukwiya from Lacor Hospital succumbed to death due to Ebola after exposing their lives to high risks, ideas began to emerge…

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Medics Implore Government To Invest More In Ugandan Youth

Medics Implore Government To Invest More In Ugandan Youth

BY.NATHAN KIRAGGA Kampala, Uganda| SHIFT MEDIA NEWS- Medics have urged government to invest in positive ventures that benefit the youths. The call was made by Dr. Jesca Nsugwa the Assistant Commissioner Child Health in the…

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Oral Polio Vaccine- WHAT U NEED TO KNOW

Oral Polio Vaccine- WHAT U NEED TO KNOW

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: What is the oral polio vaccine? The oral polio vaccine (OPV) is given to help prevent polio. Polio is a disease caused by a virus. The virus damages your brain…

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Veterinarians Demand Audience With Museveni: As Uganda Named Best in Pork Consumption

Veterinarians Demand Audience With Museveni: As Uganda Named Best in Pork Consumption

By Patrick Jaramogi Kampala, Uganda: SHIFT MEDIA NEWS- The animal experts, grouped under the umbrella body of the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) have demanded an audience with H.E the President. Speaking at this years’ UVA…

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Time To Come Clean: Health Ministry Defends Rubella Immunization Campaign Amidst Reports Of Deaths

Time To Come Clean: Health Ministry Defends Rubella Immunization Campaign Amidst Reports Of Deaths

By PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, Uganda| SHIFT MEDIA NEWS (UG) Following a reported death of a toddler as a result of reactions from the recent mass Measles-Rubella immunization campaign, Health Minister Dr. Ruth Jane Aceng has…

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