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Tunisia: President Essebsi forecasts a better 2016, reforms to revive country’s economy

Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi Wednesday predicted a better 2016 year for Tunisia adding that the country will witness reforms that can revive the country’s economy and growth. “2016 will be a year of major reforms,” President Caid Essebsi said at a cabinet meeting at his presidential palace while also hoping better future years for […]

Fighting Malaria in Africa: WTO to roll out malaria vaccine despite Lack of Funding

As the World Health Organization (WTO) announces the next step in its distribution of the world’s first authorized malaria vaccine in three African countries, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, arguably the vaccine’s biggest backer, has raised concerns about its value. WHO endorsed the vaccine, sold by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) as Mosquirix, in fall 2021 as […]

Coronavirus: China to build hospital in Algeria

China will build a Coronavirus protection hospital in Algeria to help the North African country tackle the increasing spread of the disease, which has already infected 584 people, Chinese news agency Xinhua reports. The agency has not provided information on the date building will commence but said 4,000 Chinese workers will be working on the […]