More information on coronavirus | Africanews

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: United States

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More information on coronavirus | Africanews

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the United States to share information regarding the origins of Covid-19. On March 11, 2020, the WHO declared the coronavirus crisis a global pandemic. Research suggests that mRNA vaccines may also have benefits in the fight against cancer.

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