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Ukraine grapples with an oxygen shortage following the invasion by Russia. Kenya is going to host the first mRNA facility in Africa.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. New Delhi: The Covid-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world, with the current count standing at 449,989,604 cases and 6,036,220 deaths. China claims the spread of the Omicron variant is responsible for rising asymptomatic infections in the country. Ukraine grapples with an oxygen shortage following the invasion by Russia. 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