Covid-19: Ghana to prevent trips from China, Iran and Italy – Pres Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo ACCRA, March 7 (NNN-GNA) — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that non-essential trips into Ghana from countries hard-hit by Covid-19 popularly known as Coronavirus is strongly being discouraged. Delivering the 63rd Independence Day speech at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, the President advised Ghanaians…

Ethiopian draft report blames Boeing for 737 MAX plane crash: sources

In a photo taken on March 11, 2019, people stand near collected debris at the crash site of Ethiopia Airlines near Bishoftu, Ethiopia WASHINGTON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian crash investigators circulated to U.S. government agencies concludes the March 2019 crash of a Boeing Co 737 MAX was caused by…

“No reason for panic” over coronavirus, Brazilian president says as confirmed cases rises to 13

BRASILIA, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday that there is no reason for panic over the novel coronavirus situation in the country. In a TV speech, Bolsonaro said the moment “calls for union.” “Even though things can get worse, there is no reason for panic. The…

53 killed in Rwanda heavy rains since January

KIGALI, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 53 people were killed and 84 others injured in different parts of Rwanda due to disasters triggered by heavy rains since January this year, Ministry of Emergency Management said. The ministry said in its disaster update that 858 houses, 196 hectares of crops,…

EU to enhance coordination in battling COVID-19

Stella Kyriakides, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety BRUSSELS, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Health ministers of the European Union (EU) member states called for strengthened solidarity, cooperation and exchange of information in tackling the spread of the disease. The ministers agreed on further raising public awareness about the threat…

Dutch MH17 trial to start without Russian, Ukrainian suspects

A piece of the wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 lying in a field near the village of Grabove, in the region of Donetsk AMSTERDAM, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four fugitive suspects go on trial in the Netherlands on Monday charged with the murder of 298 passengers and crew…

Covid-19: US tourist is Costa Rica’s first coronavirus case and first in Central America

SAN JOSE, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US woman on a tourist trip to Costa Rica has tested positive for the coronavirus, the first confirmed case in Central America, the country’s health minister said Friday. The 49-year-old woman had contracted the virus before entering the country on March 1, Health…

Covid-19: South Africa’s President Ramaphosa warns of crisis as first case reported

 PRETORIA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the coronavirus will turn into a “national crisis” and its impact will be “huge”. His warning came after the first case of the coronavirus was detected in South Africa. The patient is a 38-year-old man who visited Italy with his…

Covid-19: White House concedes US lacks enough test kits as cases ticked upwards

WASHINGTON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House has acknowledged the nation does not have enough coronavirus test kits as cases of the disease ticked upwards on both US coasts. Vice-President Mike Pence said the Trump administration would not be able to meet its objective of delivering one million testing…

Turkey reinforces police at border to stop Greece pushing migrants back

 ATHENS/ANKARA/BRUSSELS, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Turkey says it is deploying 1,000 police officers to its land border with Greece to halt the pushback of migrants into Turkey. Thousands of migrants and refugees, desperate to get into the EU, remain in the border zone. Greek guards have fired tear gas to stop them entering.…