Multiple emergencies declared as floods strike Brazil’s Amazon region
The country’s geological service has said 30.35 metres is plausible this year BRASILIA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Floodwaters have reached…
Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis ‘horrific’, says World Health Organization chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Head of the World Health Organization GENEVA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The conflict in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray…
Covid-19: Tanzania president advised to accept vaccines
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan DA4R ES SALAAM, My 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A special committee formed by Tanzanian President Samia…
Workers strike in Mali paralyses economic activities
oThe strike is being widely observed BAMAKO, May 19 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The National Workers’ Union of Mali (UNTM) has begun…
Covid-19: US winning war on coronavirus as cases, deaths decrease – White House
WASHINGTON, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is seeing signs of victory in the “war” against the novel coronavirus,…
EU’s trade in goods returns to near pre-pandemic levels
BRUSSELS, May 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The trade in goods between the European Union (EU) and the rest of the world…
UN commends Zimbabwe for achieving global target on HIV/AIDS treatment
HARARE, May 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations’ AIDS agency has congratulated Zimbabwe for having achieved the 90-90-90 flagship treatment…
Mexico apologizes to Chinese community for wrongs committed during revolution
Revolutionary forces in Torreón in 1911 during the Chinese massacre MEXICO CITY, May 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Mexican government has…
UN hails Israel decision to open crossing for aid into Gaza
GENEVA, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations welcomed an Israeli decision to open the Kerem Shalom crossing to allow…
Covid-19: EU hits 200-million-jab milestone
BRUSSELS, May 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been given in the European Union…