China replaces medics with robots in bid to combat the spread of Corona virus

February 8, 2020 (SSNN)—Chinese tech companies have developed human-like 5G robots, groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence technology designed to combat the spread of the Corona Virus in healthcare centers and areas exposed to such a deadly virus which has so far killed hundreds in a few months in China. “After seeing the front line of the fight against the virus, I understand […]

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S. Sudan medics deployed at JIA go into hiding as plane carrying Chinese diplomats arrives

February 5th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudanese medical staff deployed at Juba International Airport to screen arrivers for the deadly Coronavirus have reportedly fled the airport after a plane carrying Chinese diplomats landed. South Sudan government this week began screening all travelers at airports to help avert the spread of the coronavirus in the country. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses […]

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Latest: Two suspected cases of coronavirus reported in Sudan – Health official

  January 31, 2020 (SSNN)—The Sudanese Ministry of Health says that two people suspected of being infected by the coronavirus, have been identified by monitors at Khartoum airport. At a press conference on Wednesday, Health Minister Akram El Tom that the two people concerned, on from Khartoum and another from El Gezira, arrived via Ethiopian Airlines and Egypt Air from […]

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  January 31, 2020 (SSNN)—The Sudanese Ministry of Health says that two people suspected of being infected by the coronavirus, have been identified by monitors at Khartoum airport. At a press conference on Wednesday, Health Minister Akram El Tom that the two people concerned, on from Khartoum and another from El Gezira, arrived via Ethiopian Airlines and Egypt Air from […]

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China urges South Sudan’s leaders to implement peace deal 

December 18th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Wu Haitao told members of the United Nations Security Council during a high-level forum on South Sudan that, the country’s stability lies in the hands of its political and military leaders, stressing that maintaining the R-ARCSS remains a first priority. The Chinese diplomat noted that his government is […]

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Why China is hoping for a peace dividend in South Sudan

Chinese peacekeepers pictured on patrol in the South Sudanese capital Juba in 2016. Photo: AFP

Warring factions are supposed to agree a national unity government next month to end conflict that has killed tens of thousands and displaced four million people Beijing is the main investor in the country’s oilfields, which could play an important role in meeting its energy needs, and has contributed troops to the UN peacekeeping mission By Jevans Nyabiage, South Sudan […]

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