Covid-19: Lockdowns begin to ease globally, but cases top three million

WASHINGTON, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide soared past three million on Monday as several European nations and a handful of US states began taking steps to reopen their shuttered economies. But as schools and shops reopened in some parts of Europe, British Prime Minister…

Covid-19: Nigeria to ease Abuja and Lagos lockdowns on May 4 after workers rioted demanding lifting restrictions

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria will begin a “gradual easing” of coronavirus-related lockdowns in the federal capital territory of Abuja, and Lagos and Ogun states from May 4, 2020. The lockdowns had been due to end on Monday night, but President Muhammadu Buhari said they…

Escapee delays countdown to Ebola epidemic in the DR Congo

BENI (DRCongo), April 28 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The latest Ebola patient was discharged from hospital on Sunday in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where authorities are searching for another patient who has escaped, delaying the end of the epidemic. A seven-year-old girl was discharged on Sunday from the Ebola Treatment…

Covid-19: 44 oilmen test positive in Equatorial Guinea and Congo Republic

MALABO/BRAZZAVILLE, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirty workers at an offshore oil platform in Equatorial Guinea, operated by ExxonMobil, and another 14 at oil giant Total in Congo Republic have tested positive for the new coronavirus. It highlights the risk coronavirus poses to offshore oil installations, where people typically work, sleep…

Campaigning starts in Burundi ahead of May 20 polls

Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza BUJUMBURA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The campaign for the May 20 presidential, legislative and municipal elections in Burundi began on Monday amid the coronavirus pandemic. The campaign will last until May 17, according to a presidential decree. It begins at 6 am and ends at 6 pm…

Covid-18: Liberia’s justice minister tests positive

MONROVIA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The health authorities in Liberia have announced that Justice Minister Frank Musa Dean has tested positive for Covid-19 and was receiving treatment at a hospital outside the capital, Monrovia.Late Sunday night, he had been informed by Dr Musoko Fallah, head of the National Public Health…

Covid-19: South Africa police apologise for remarks in mosque raid

Muslims have been urged to pray at home during Ramadan PRETORIA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s police spokesperson has apologised for remarks made by an officer during the arrest of Muslims who had congregated in a mosque against orders banning gatherings. The incident, on Saturday in the Mpumalanga province…

South Africa Airways liquidation postponed

PRETORIA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The “immediate threat” of the liquidation of South African Airways (SAA) has been averted, the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) announced. Employees of SAA have also been granted an extension of the deadline by which they have to sign a section 189 termination of employment…

Covid-19: ‘World should have listened to WHO’ – director

GENEVA, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization chief said that the agency had sounded the highest level of alarm over the novel coronavirus early on, but lamented that not all countries had heeded its advice. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus pointed out that the WHO warned the COVID-19 outbreak constituted…

Covid-19: Latest global developments

PARIS, April 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– Here are the latest developments in thecoronavirus crisis: Death toll: A total of 206,567 people have died worldwide since the epidemic surfaced among the more than 2.9 million cases reported in 193 countries or territories. The United States has the most deaths of any country…
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