DR Congo battles five diseases – malaria, measles, cholera, coronavirus and ebola
DR Congo needs to invest more in its health system, Unicef says KINSHASA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations…
Covid-19: Ethiopia postpones polls because of coronavirus
Women in a voting booth ADDIS ABABA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s electoral board has postponed August’s highly anticipated general…
Covid-19: Worldwide lockdown hardens as Spain sees deadliest day
MADRID, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tightened lockdowns across the planetsaw nearly half of humanity told to stay at home in…
Covid-19: President of Mozambique declares state of emergency from April 1
MAPUTO, March 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi declared a state of emergency due to COVID-19 for 30…
Covid-19: South Africa announces start of mass testing
South Africa is on day five of a three-week lockdown ordered last week PRETORIA, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s…
Covid-19: US evacuates nationals caught up in Nigeria lockdown
ABUJA, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is evacuating its nationals from Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos and the capital, Abuja,…
Covid-19: Kenya wants 50 MPs tested
NAIROBI, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s lower parliamentary chamber wants some 50 lawmakers to be tested for coronavirus amid fears…
Covid-19: Congo ex-president Yombi Opango dies in France
BRAZZAVILLE, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Republic of Congo president Jacques Joaquim Yhombi Opango died in France on Monday of…
Update: Global lockdown tightens as Covid-19 deaths mount
PARIS, March 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Harsh lockdowns aimed at halting themarch of the coronavirus pandemic extended worldwide Monday as the…
Covid-19: South Africa may seek IMF loan to fight coronavirus; announces tax relief for businesses
A soldier stands guard as police members check vehicles at the start of a 21 day nationwide lockdown PRETORIA, March…