Covid-19: Venezuela’s Pres Maduro receives first dose of Sputnik V vaccine
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro receives a dose of the Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Caracas CARACAS, March 7…
Covid-19: Nine apes at San Diego Zoo get vaccinations
Leslie (left) and Imani, two of the gorillas expected to make a full recovery after testing positive for coronavirus at…
Ebola infects 29 people, kills 13 in Guinea, DRC: Africa CDC
ADDIS ABABA, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two African countries of Guinea and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have…
Covid-19: 12 million doses to 17 African countries – COVAX vaccine deliveries so far
A joint WHO and UNICEF team welcome COVAX shipment in The Gambia ADDIS ABABA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The COVAX…
Elections: Congo-Brazzaville readies for March 21 presidential vote amid main opposition boycott
Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso wants more after 36 years in charge BRAZZAVILLE, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Republic of Congo…
Elections: Ivory Coast votes in a parliamentary poll amid political turmoil
President Ouattara votes during 2020 presidential polls ABIDJAN, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Saturday’s voting in Ivory Coast’s legislative election has…
Senegal protests after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko arrested
Police and protesters clashed in unrest across Senegal DAKAR, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Violent protests have hit Senegal for a…
Covid-19: Cyprus and Portugal want to welcome vaccinated UK tourists from May
LONDON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Cyprus and Portugal say they hope to welcome vaccinated British tourists from May – the month when travel…
Covid-19: Growing confidence in US in vaccine – survey
WASHINGTON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A growing number of Americans plan to get vaccinated against Covid-19 with confidence increasing particularly…
Covid-19: US Pres Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan clears crucial Senate hurdle
WASHINGTON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Senate voted to approve a $1.9 trillion relief package that President Joe Biden…