Libyan east-based parliament condemns deadly terrorist attack in Egypt’s Sinai

TRIPOLI, May 2 (NNN-Xinhua) — The east-based House of Representatives of Libya on Friday strongly condemned the deadly attack in Egypt’s restive North Sinai province, which killed nine military men. “The Committee of Foreign Affairs condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that targeted Egyptian soldiers in south of…

Covid-19: Rwanda announces plan to lift lockdown

KIGALI, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda’s government has announced plans to partially ease strict measures imposed six weeks ago to stop the spread of coronavirus. A highly awaited government announcement said the restrictions will be lifted from May 4 even though some measures will be maintained. A curfew will be…

Covid-19: Comoros announces first case

MORONI, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of the few African countries without any reports of coronavirus has now confirmed its first case.Comoros’ President Azali Assoumani said the patient is a man who came in contact with a French-Comorian national who’d recently travelled to France before being hospitalised on April 23.His…

Covid-19: More prisoners freed in Zimbabwe virus amnesty

HARARE, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe has granted clemency to more prisoners, broadening the conditions for release in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a government notice, those who are facing life sentences and who have served at least 20 years of that sentence could be released. Some…

Covid-19: Black African deaths three times higher than white Britons – study

LONDON, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Coronavirus patients from black African backgrounds in England and Wales are dying at more than triple the rate of white Britons, a study suggests. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said a higher proportion of people from ethnic minority backgrounds live in areas hit harder…

Covid-19: Ghana seeks more funds from the World Bank to fight pandemic – Pres Akufo-Addo

Akufo-Addo, Prez Ghana ACCRA, May 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Nana Addo Danwa Akufo-Addo said discussions are ongoing between Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta and officials of the World Bank to raise more funds to deal with the effect of the COVID-19 on the local economy. Speaking during the May Day…

Covid-19: UN launches aid flights to vulnerable developing nations

Workers loading medical supplies in a cargo aircraft chartered by the U.N. World Food Programme to help developing countries hit by COVID-19 LIEGE (Belgium), May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN World Food Program on Thursday sent a first plane loaded with medical supplies for developing nations especially vulnerable to the coronavirus…

WHO urges gradual easing of COVID-19 measures in Africa to avert new infections

Most countries on the continent have put in place restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus NAIROBI, May 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — The World Health Organization (WHO) urged African countries to carry out gradual easing of anti-COVID-19 measures to avert new infections in the continent. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director…

Covid-19: IMF approves emergency virus loans for Mali, Ethiopia

WASHINGTON, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF approved loans worth hundreds of millions of dollars for Mali and Ethiopia to fight the coronavirus pandemic. The Washington-based crisis lender has stepped up its global financing efforts in recent weeks to help countries weather the coronavirus crisis. The IMF board granted $411…

Covid-19: Experts reveal African trial details

Experts said there are comparatively fewer trials happening in Africa ABUJA, May 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Africa Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has outlined some of the trials going on for Covid-19 treatment and vaccination in Africa. Fifty-two countries have currently reported having positive cases of the virus, with more…
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