Covid-19: Brazil’s cases exceed 13 mln

BRASILIA, April 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil reported 28,645 new COVID-19 infections and 1,319 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 13,013,601 and the national death toll to 332,752, the Health Ministry said on Monday. The South American country is one of the global epicenters of the…

Mozambique reclaims town of Palma from militants, army says

Families wait outside the port of Pemba for the boat of evacuees from the coasts MAPUTO, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique’s military says it has regained full control of the coastal town of Palma 12 days after it was raided by militants who are affiliated with the Daesh group.An army…

Covid-19: Clinical trials begin for 2 vaccines developed locally in Nigeria

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari Receives his first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca ABUJA, April 6 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nigeria has begun clinical trials for the two covid-19 vaccines developed in the country.Chairman of the presidential task force on covid-19, Boss Mustapha told reporters that the vaccines will be used after the completion…

Covid-19: Tests to be offered twice-weekly to all in England

 LONDON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Everyone in England is to be given access to two rapid coronavirus tests a week from Friday, under an extension of the government’s testing programme. The lateral flow kits, which can provide results in around 30 minutes, will be available for free at testing sites, pharmacies and through…

Covid-19: Global deaths toll reach 2,853,908

PARIS, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,853,908 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019. At least 131,213,930 cases of coronavirus have been registered. The vast majority have recovered, though some have continued to experience symptoms weeks or even months later. These…

40 dead in fighting in Sudan’s Darfur: UN

KHARTOUM, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 40 people have been killed and 58 injured in three days of clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur state, the United Nations said. After clashes at the weekend, residents of El Geneina, capital of West Darfur and close to the border with Chad, said…

US joins talks aimed at salvaging Iran nuclear deal

VIENNA, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States on Tuesday join talks in Austria’s capital Vienna aimed at salvaging an international agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme, which Washington withdrew from in 2018. US President Joe Biden has said he is ready to reverse the decision of his predecessor Donald Trump…

Covid-19: Greece reopens shops despite high infection rate

ATHENS, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greece on Monday relaxed a nationwide lockdown by opening most retail shops despite a high level of Covid-19 infections and fatalities. By allowing people to “decompress” outside their homes as the weatherimproves, the government hopes to also stem damage to the economy that has taken…

Covid-19: Portugal extends restrictions on Spanish border until Apr 15

Portuguese police officers check a car at the border between Portugal and Spain LISBON, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portugal extended restrictions on travel via land and sea to Spain that had been due to end this weekend until Apr 15 as it works to contain the spread of COVID-19. The two…

Covid-19: China to donate 150,000 Sinovac vaccine doses to El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele said that China will donate 150,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Central American nation, on top of the 2 million Sinovac jabs his government already purchased. “I received a letter from President Xi Jinping, where he informs me…