Covid-19: Hundreds of scientists say coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations

NEW YORK, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organization to revise recommendations. The WHO has said the coronavirus disease spreads primarily from person to person…

Covid-19: Tanzania shuts centres handling coronavirus patients after significant drop in cases

‘Coronavirus is heading towards an end in Tanzania’ DAR ES SALAAM, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania has closed most centres designated to handle Covid-19 patients. The government said that a significant drop in the number of coronavirus infections led to the closure of the treatment centres across the country. On…

Violence following murder of popular singer ‘delayed Ethiopia dam talks’: Water Minister

Talks over Ethiopia’s mega dam on the Nile delayed ADDIS ABABA, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The deadly violence in Ethiopia that followed the killing of popular musician Hachalu Hundessa last week delayed Nile Dam talks and hampered efforts against coronavirus, the authorities say.Water Minister Seleshi Bekele said the protests delayed…

Sudan’s police chief and his deputy fired after large scale political protests

Sudan has not given reasons for firing the top police officials KHARTOUM, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The transitional government in Sudan has fired the police chief and his deputy, days after large protests across the country as people called for greater political reforms.Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok relieved Adel Mohamed Bashaer,…

Covid-19: Kenyan protesters set fire to police station after man killed for selling fake hand sanitiser

Kenyan protesters set fire to police station after the killing of a hawker NAIROBI, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan protesters set a police station on fire after an officer allegedly shot and killed a man for hawking fake hand sanitizer. The officer is now in custody, according to a police report. The…

Covid-19: Malawi cancels Independence Day celebrations

Lazarus Chakwera says the money from the celebrations will instead be used for the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 LILONGWE, July 7 (NNN-SABC) — Malawian President, Lazarus Chakwera has announced the cancellation of Independence Day celebrations in the country. In a televised address to the Malawian nation on Sunday, Chakwera said celebrations…

Nigeria: 21 passengers feared dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria; 2 rescued

The Benue state police say two people have been rescued so far. ABUJA, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 21 people are missing and feared dead after a boat accident in eastern Nigeria.Local media reports that the boat was carrying 23 people when it capsized on River Benue.The Benue state…

Nigeria to ‘avenge attack on UN helicopter’ – Pres Buhari

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, July 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said the government will avenge the attack on a UN helicopter in which two people died. The president described the attack in the north-eastern state of Borno as “dastardly” that will not go away without “severe…

India overtakes Russia to become world’s third highest for virus cases: govt

NEW DELHI, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India announced Monday that it had logged nearly 700,000 coronavirus cases, taking it past Russia to become the world’s third-hardest-hit nation in the global pandemic. The health ministry said 697,358 cases had now been recorded, a rise of 24,000 in the last 24 hours,…

Mexican police arrest 3 over rehab centre attack that left 27 dead

MEXICO CITY, July 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican police have arrested three men over a bloody gun attack on a drug rehabilitation centre that left 27 people dead, the local prosecutor’s office said. Gunmen burst into the centre in the city of Irapuato in the central Guanajuato state last Wednesday, forcing victims “onto the…