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Africa: Why Do Some Children Become Seriously Ill With Covid? the Answer May Lie in Their Genes

[The Conversation Africa] Most children who are infected with SARS-COV2, the virus that causes COVID, experience only mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. But a small proportion develop severe illness which can sometimes even require hospital care.

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UN adopts pandemic declaration as US, Israel and Argentina vote against

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13 — The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a political declaration calling for stronger global cooperation to prevent and respond to future pandemics, with the United…

  • UN adopts pandemic declaration with 153 votes in favor
  • US, Israel, and Argentina vote against the declaration
  • Rwanda welcomes adoption as crucial step for global health

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