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Vietnam Urges Public Vigilance Amid Mild Rise In COVID-19 Cases

Kingsley Chukwu10 hours ago02 mins

The Vietnamese Ministry of Health on Wednesday urged the public to remain vigilant and continue practicing COVID-19 prevention measures as case numbers are rising in several countries around the world. The advisory, which calls for preventive measures such as wearing face masks in public spaces and avoiding large gatherings, came amid a slight uptick in…

WHO Reports 7m COVID-19 Deaths In 5 Years

Kingsley Chukwu5 months ago02 mins

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that more seven million deaths from COVID-19 have been recorded in the past five years. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, stated this on Wednesday during an online media conference. According to him, the true death toll is estimated to be at least three times higher. Ghebreyesus emphasised that…