Covid-19: South Africa to host vaccine tech transfer hub
GENEVA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa will host the continent’sfirst Covid-19 vaccine production facility, as President Cyril Ramaphosa saidMonday…
Covid-19: US announces allocation plan for 55 mn Covid vaccine doses
WASHINGTON, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The administration of US President Joe Biden on Monday announced its plan for the next…
Covid-19: Italy says face masks will no longer be mandatory outdoors from June 28
ROME, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Facemasks will no longer be compulsory outdoors in Italy, one of the countries in Europe…
Brazil Congress green-lights Eletrobras privatization
BRASILIA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Congress passed a billMonday paving the way to privatize the biggest electric utility…
Covid-19: Cuban vaccine Abdala 92 percent ‘effective’, maker says
HAVANA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba’s Abdala coronavirus candidate vaccine showed “efficacy” of more than 92 percent after three doses,…
El Salvador orders probe into people who disappeared in 1980-92 civil war
SAN SALVADOR, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — El Salvador’s Supreme Court ordered the attorney general’s office to investigate the forced disappearance…
Covid-19: Colombia death toll tops 100,000
BOGOTA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s death toll from Covid-19 passed the 100,000 mark on Monday with a new 24-hour…
Covid-19: British scientists warn further lockdowns possible in tough winter
LONDON, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An emergence of new respiratory viruses means a “pretty miserable winter” is ahead for the…
Chile will draft new constitution from July 4 – Pres Pinera
Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera SANTIAGO, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Constitutional Convention of Chile will be installed on July 4,…
Nicaraguan police announces arrest of fifth presidential candidate
f Presidential candidate of Nicaragua, Miguel Mora MANAGUA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The pre-candidate for the presidency of Nicaragua, Miguel…