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False racism claims can't dampen China-Africa ties

Jiang Yuandong, member of the Chinese medical team in Zimbabwe, helps a local health official put on a face mask in Harare, Zimbabwe, March 23, 2020. /Xinhua Editor's note: Ssemanda Allawi is

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The Latest: Coronavirus watch, April 13

People wearing masks take a walk near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C., the United States, April 11, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)- COVID-19 cases in U.S. top 550,000: Johns Hopkins University- I

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Stampede in Kenya as slum residents surge for food aid

Thousands of people surged for food aid in a brief stampede Friday in Kenya's capital, desperate for help as coronavirus restrictions keep them from making a living. Po

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S. Africa reports highest coronavirus-related deaths in a single day

South Africa reported on Wednesday five more deaths from coronavirus, the highest number in a single day. This brought the country's total death toll to 18, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said. Among t

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S. African president mobilizes national response to COVID-19 as cases increase

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday held a special meeting as part of efforts to fight COVID-19 amid the fast spread of the pandemic. The meeting to assess progress and challenges on

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South Africa sends testing teams into townships to contain coronavirus

A member of medical staff swabs the mouth of a resident as she is testing him for a virus, during a nationwide lockdown for 21 days to contain COVID-19 in Alexandra, South Africa, March 31, 2020.

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UK PM tests positive for COVID-19, German virologist says no breakthrough in early COVID-19 tests

The world is now in a battle against COVID-19, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 190 countries and regions. The following are the updates on the contagious

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S. Africa reports first deaths, more measures introduced to contain virus spread

The world is now in a battle against COVID-19, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 190 countries and regions. The following are the updates on the contagious

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S. Africa confirms first 2 coronavirus-related deaths

South Africa on Friday reported its first two deaths resulting from the novel coronavirus, with the total number of confirmed cases in the country topping 1,000, according to its health ministry. "T

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South Africa's coronavirus cases reach 554

Shoppers queue to stock up on groceries at a Pick n Pay store during a nationwide lockdown of 21 days to try to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Johannesburg, South Africa,

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Africa’s busiest airport says foreigners can’t disembark

Anxiety rose in Africa’s richest nation Friday as South Africa said coronavirus cases jumped to 202, the most in the sub-Saharan region, while the continent’s busiest a

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Xinhua Headlines: Africa strives to stay ahead of curve in COVID-19 battle

Amid a hike in the global caseload, African countries are waging all-out efforts against COVID-19 with lessons learned from the Ebola crisis. by Xinhua writers Olatunji Saliu and Cao Kai ABUJA, Marc

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S. Africa reports four more confirmed cases of COVID-19

The South African government on Thursday reported four more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 17. The four new infected patients included the f

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Coronavirus gaining footing in Africa as nations step up preventive measures

South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize (C) speaks at a press conference on COVID-19 in Proteria, South Africa, March 9, 2020. (Xinhua)Coronavirus appears to be gaining a footing in Africa as the

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S. Africa reports first case of COVID-19

South Africa on Thursday reported the first case of the COVID-19 coronavirus. "The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed that a suspected case of COVID-19 has tested positive.

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Residential communities key to China’s battle against coronavirus

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Anhuali Community, Chaoyang District of Beijing to learn about epidemic prevention and control at the primary level, and the supply of daily necessities, Feb.