Zimbabwean government to build 32 new hospitals

HARARE, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Zimbabwean government plans to construct 32 hospitals and refurbish existing health infrastructure to improve access to healthcare for the majority of Zimbabweans.This was said by Health deputy minister John Mangwiro in a speech that he read on behalf of Vice-President and Health minister Constantino…

Covid-19: DR Congo struggles with vaccine push

  KINSHASA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A year ago, the world kicked off one of the greatest initiatives in medical history: the rush to vaccinate Earth’s human population against Covid-19.    Since the launch of mass vaccination in Britain on Nov 8 2020, billions of jabs have since poured off…

Covid-19: South Africa new cases surge as Omicron spreads

South Africa’s president has urged everyone to get vaccinated  PRETORIA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus variant Omicron has now become dominant in South Africa and is driving a sharp increase in new infections, health officials say. Some 11,500 new Covid infections were registered in the latest daily figures.…

Ukraine: Russia’s Lavrov warns of return to military confrontation nightmare

Antony Blinken and Sergei Lavrov met at a European security conference in Sweden  STOCKHOLM, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that Europe could be returning to what he called the “nightmare of military confrontation”. At a European security conference in Sweden, Lavrov floated the idea…

US averts government shutdown one day ahead of deadline

 WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Congress approved a stopgap funding bill Thursday in a rare show of cross-party unity to keep federal agencies running into 2022 and avert a costly holiday season government shutdown.   With the clock ticking down to the 11:59 pm Friday deadline, the Senate voted…

Armed man arrested outside UN HQ after stand-off

   UNITED NATIONS, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York police on Thursday arrested a man holding a shotgun outside the United Nations headquarters after a tense stand-off in which roads around the venue were cordoned off.   According to a UN official speaking on condition of anonymity, the man had threatened…

UN says aid needs will surge in 2022 amid pandemic, conflict

   GENEVA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN warned that the need for humanitarian aid was skyrocketing worldwide, as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine.    The United Nations’ humanitarian agency OCHA estimated that 274 million people worldwide…

Ethiopia-Tigray conflict: Lalibela retaken – government

The rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are a Unesco world heritage site  ADDIS ABABA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian troops have recaptured the historic town of Lalibela from Tigrayan rebels, the government has said. This is the latest victory claimed by the government since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed went to the…

Michigan school shooting: Suspect, 15, charged as an adult

Students hug during a vigil to honour the victims of Tuesday’s shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan  OXFORD (Michigan, US), Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The suspect in a Michigan school shooting will face charges of terrorism and first-degree murder following a rampage that left four students dead…

Austria: Doctor fined for amputating wrong leg of patient

The mistake was identified two days after the surgery took place VIENNA, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A surgeon in Austria has been fined after amputating the wrong leg of a patient earlier this year. The elderly patient’s right leg was removed instead of his left, with the mistake only discovered two…