Two people infected with the virus died in Ghana last month, though no other cases were found, experts said. The disease’s fatality rate is high.
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The U.S. Increases Vaccine Aid to 11 African Countries
The U.S. government said it would provide “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” to African countries that have recently shown the capacity to hasten vaccine uptake.
How Countries With No Snow Are Competing in the Winter Olympics
Several skiers representing countries with little snow are making their Olympic debut in Beijing, partly because of a diversity initiative that has generated controversy.
At Least 10 Dead After Spanish Fishing Vessel Sinks in Atlantic
Many are missing from a fishing boat carrying 24 people that sank about 280 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, on Tuesday, Spanish officials said.
Eric Adams Returns From Ghana, His Spirit Cleansed and To-Do List Full
Mr. Adams, the mayor-elect of New York City, embarked on a weeklong spiritual journey to Ghana, less than a month before assuming office.
Africans Welcome New Malaria Vaccine. But Is It a ‘Game Changer’?
The arsenal of weapons to use against malaria, which kills hundreds of thousands of people annually, just grew bigger.
Covax Program Ships First Covid Vaccines to Ghana
The initiative known as Covax plans to deliver some two billion doses worldwide this year, the largest mass inoculation operation in history.
Jerry Rawlings, From Coup-Plotter to Ghanaian Statesman, Dies at 73
After leading the country with brutal crackdowns, he helped Ghana blossom into a stable democracy.
At Least 13,500 Americans Abroad Need Help Getting Home, State Dept. Says
About 5,700 U.S. citizens and legal residents have already returned with the government’s assistance, and flights scheduled this week could help another 1,600.
Jacqueline Woodson on Africa, America and Slavery’s Fierce Undertow
The African-American novelist journeys to Ghana, once a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, as the nation invites descendants of enslaved Africans to call it their “home.” But can you go home again?