Covid-19: South Africa expands vaccinations to cover older people
A photo of a person taking the coronavirus vaccine PRETORIA, May 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) –South Africa expanded its vaccination campaign to…
Tunisia and Italy to open migration ‘hotline’
oRome and Tunis are looking to use the hotline to combat irregular migration TUNIS, May 22 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A hotline…
Nigeria army chief killed in aircraft crash: Media reports
Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, Nigeria army chief ABUJA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s army chief has died in a helicopter…
Covid-19: Excess deaths due to pandemic up to three times higher than reported, says WHO
GENEVA, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Up to three times more people have died due to the pandemic than indicated by the…
At least 10 workers dead in Russia sewage accident; 8 hospitalised
MOSCOW, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 people died Friday during sewage treatment works outside Russia’s southern city of…
Somali leaders gather for key election talks
Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime Minister of Somali MOGADISHU, May 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Somalia’s prime minister has invited regional leaders to…
Update: Nigeria army investigating death of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau
Abubakar Shekau is leader of Boko Haram ABUJA, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-four hours after media outlets reported the death of Boko Haram leader Abubakar…
Covid-19: Africa has much higher mortality rate for very ill patients – study
CAPE TOWN (South Africa), May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seriously ill Covid-19 patients in African countries are more likely to die…
91 European airports vow to be CO2 neutral by 2030
PARIS, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 90 European airports pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030, two decades earlier…
Canine coronavirus detected in Malaysian patients: US research
WASHINGTON, May 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — When the Covid-19 pandemic struck, Professor Gregory Gray at Duke University’s Global Health Institute tasked…