Covid-19: Europe warms to Russian jab after positive trial results
PARIS, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Final-stage trial results published on Tuesday placed Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine on a par…
Nigerians in Maiduguri without power for a week after militants attack
The violence has spread to neighbouring Niger, Chad and Cameroon MAIDUGURI (Borno, Nigeria), Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Locals in Nigeria’s…
Covid-19: South Africa to receive 2 million vaccines by March
South Africa to receive its first shipments of coronavirus vaccine by March PRETORIA, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African President…
Covid-19: ‘Cautious’ Tanzania has no plans for vaccines – Health Minister
President John Magufuli says the country is virus-free DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At a time some African…
Gabon’s ruling party wins majority seats in Senatorial election
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba LIBREVILLE, Feb 3 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The party of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has won…
Uganda: Nurses call off strike after govt offers Shs70b for lunch allowance
Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union has called off their planned strike KAMPALA, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Uganda Nurses and…
Covid-19: More than 100 million vaccinated globally
PARIS, Feb 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 100 million Covid-19 vaccines have been given around the world, mostly among the…
US racism: Data points to Covid-19 vaccine shortfall for Black Americans
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A study suggested Black Americans had not gotten the coronavirus vaccine at a rate proportionate…
Myanmar military takeover threatens country’s development: World Bank
Soldiers stand guard at a Myanmar’s military checkpoint on the way to the congress compound in Naypyitaw WASHINGTON, Feb 2…
COVID-19: WHO team in Wuhan hold “good discussions” with Chinese counterparts
GENEVA/WUHAN, Feb 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A World Health Organization-led team investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday visited…