Covid-19: Brazil distributes 14.2 mln surgical masks amid pandemic
BRASILIA, March 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil’s government has distributed 14.2 million surgical masks nationwide as part of its efforts to…
Brazilian Senate approves minimum income for workers during isolation period
RIO DE JANEIRO, March 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian Senate approved a minimum income bill to help workers amid the…
Covid-19: President of Mozambique declares state of emergency from April 1
MAPUTO, March 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19 for 30…
Covid-19: Boy, 14, charged with assault for ‘coughing on pensioner’ in UK
LONDON, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 14-year-old boy is among people charged with coronavirus-related offences following a spate of arrests.…
Covid-19: South Africa announces start of mass testing
South Africa is on day five of a three-week lockdown ordered last week PRETORIA, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s…
Covid-19: US evacuates nationals caught up in Nigeria lockdown
ABUJA, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is evacuating its nationals from Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos and the capital, Abuja,…
Covid-19: Kenya wants 50 MPs tested
NAIROBI, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s lower parliamentary chamber wants some 50 lawmakers to be tested for coronavirus amid fears…
Covid-19: EU announces help for Balkans after criticism
BRUSSELS, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU announced nearly 40 million euros to help Western Balkan countries deal with the coronavirus,…
Covid-19: More countries reject Chinese-made equipment
The Netherlands has been among the countries reporting faulty Chinese-made equipment PARIS, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) —A number of European governments have rejected…
Covid-19: Panama to restrict movement by gender during virus quarantine
PANAMA CITY, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government of Panama announced strict quarantine measures that separate citizens by gender in…
