Covid-19: Africa records higher deaths in second wave of coronavirus – WHO

A total of 21 African nations have so far recorded death rate at 2.5 percent ADDIS ABABA, Jan 23 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Africa has recorded nearly 82,000 deaths due to the coronavirus in its second wave, the World Health Organization said, higher than when the first wave of the virus hit…

Libya welcomes Biden’s lifting of Muslim travel ban

President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to overturn the so-called Muslim ban on ‘day one’ of his administration TRIPOLI, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Libyan House of Representatives welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to lift the travel ban on Libyan citizens and allowing them to enter the United States, a…

Africa cheers as US returns to the World Health Organization

US President Joe Biden ADDIS ABABA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African countries say the US return to the World Health Organization is crucial for the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and other future infections.On Wednesday, newly inaugurated President Joe Biden signed a series of executive orders among them halting…

Tunisia protest: President Kais Saied denies accusing Jews of provocating unrest

Tunisian President Kais Saied TUNIS, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian president Kais Saied has denied claims that he made anti-Semitic remarks this week while trying to calm a group of young protesters after days of unrest — denouncing the “propagation of false information,” and saying it amounted to “calumny.”The public…

Covid-19: Vaccinations halted for 24 hours in Brazilian city of Manaus

BRASILIA, Jan 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Brazilian city of Manaus has halted its vaccination drive against the novel Coronavirus for at least 24 hours due to a shortfall in doses given to the local authorities.“Due to the small number of vaccine doses that the government of Amazonas state has passed on 40,072…

WHO chief thanks Biden and Fauci for keeping the US a member of the organization

GENEVA, Jan 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — WHO Director-General Dr Tedros has welcomed the pledge that the United States will remain a member of WHO. Following the announcement by Dr Anthony S. Fauci, representative of the United States, at the meeting of the 148th session of the Executive Board of the World…

Covid-19: Peruvians doctors on hunger strike to protest government non action

LIMA, Jan 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A group of Peruvian doctors launched a hunger strike this week to protest the government’s lack of preparation for a second wave of COVID-19 cases. Dr. Teodoro Quiñones, the secretary-general of Peru’s physicians’ union who is taking part in the strike, and at least a…

The City of London will remove statues linked to slave trade

LONDON, Jan 22 (NNN-TELESUR) — The City of London has approved the removal from its ceremonial Guildhall home of statues of two symbols of the financial sector’s historic role in slavery in the British Empire. The move, voted by the City’s elected representatives, formed part of a larger debate over Britain’s memory and representation of its…

Chile becomes 1st Latam country to introduce a 5G free zone

A cyclist performs a 5G network test in SSantiago SANTIAGO, Jan 22 (NNN-TELESUR) — Chile this week launched Latin America’s first 5G free zone, which aims to test the impact that the new network will have on densely populated cities. The free zone was installed by Chilean Entel and Ericsson…

Covid-19: Argentina’s President gets Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 22 (NNN-TELESUR) — Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez Thursday received the first dose of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine in Buenos Aires. Fernandez, 60, reaffirmed the drug’s safety and efficacy after receiving the injection in his left arm at the Posadas Hospital.   “The government’s priority is for the…