Covid-19: 4.5 billion people confined
PARIS, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly six out of every 10 people around the world are currently forced or urged…
Fire kills 14 at refugee camp in northeast Nigeria
ABUJA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured when a fire broke out Thursday…
Doctors Without Borders among recipients of Prem Rawat Foundation’s US$150,000 grant for COVID-19 relief efforts
An officer with Doctors Without Borders. Photo courtesy of TPRF KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (NNN) — The Prem Rawat Foundation…
Covid-19: UN chief calls to protect children from coronavirus consequences
UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on families and global leaders to “protect our children,”…
Covid-19: Africa may see millions of cases, tentative WHO forecast shows
BRAZZAVILLE, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus cases in Africa could shoot up from thousands now to 10 million within three…
Covid-19: Minister to be charged for buying alcohol during lockdown
MASERU, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Lesotho say they will charge a minister caught on CCTV allegedly buying alcoholic…
More than two dozen killed in DR Congo armed attack
KINSHASA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than two dozen people were killed in two separate attacks in eastern Democratic Republic…
Covid-19: Libya to impose 10-day curfew to combat coronavirus
TRIPOLI, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) has declared a 10-day curfew starting Friday to…
Covid-19: Tanzanian govt cancels its national holiday celebration as coronavirus rate rises
DAR ES SALAAM, April 17 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Tanzania has canceled this year’s April 26 national holiday celebration commemorating the 1964…
Covid-19: South African doctors design ‘box’ to prevent infection
JOHANNESBURG, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eyes narrowed in focus behind her face shield, doctor Jana Du Plessis kept a steady…