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 at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northeast Nigeria. The incident took place at a camp in Ngala, a small town close to the border with Cameroon, an…

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 (TPRF) is giving more than $150,000 in grants to provide life-saving care to vulnerable groups around the world who are suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. After extensive research, TPRF is…

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,” who stand to suffer severe consequences of the pandemic even if they are at lower risk. “I appeal to families everywhere, and leaders at all levels: protect our children,” Guterres…

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 to six months according to very provisional modelling, a regional World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Thursday. But Michel Yao, head of emergency operations for WHO Africa, said that…

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 drinks during a nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus. Lesotho – like its bigger neighbour South Africa – has banned the sale of alcohol during the lockdown.…

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 of the Congo, a region in the grip of militia violence, officials said. “CODECO assailants attacked the people of the village of Koli while they were asleep, killing 22 civilians,”…

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 fight the novel coronavirus.At a press conference, the Supreme Committee for Combating COVID-19 said all vegetable and meat markets will be closed, but bakeries and some shops will remain open to meet…

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 merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar to become Tanzania as the country’s coronavirus tally rises.Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said the Union Day observance was called off because of the pandemic.Majaliwa said…

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 hand as she inserted a tube down the throat of a dummy, working through the lid of a plexiglass box. Du Plessis, a doctor at Johannesburg’s Charlotte Maxeke public hospital,…

Covid-19: Only a coronavirus vaccine will allow return to ‘normalcy’, says UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A COVID-19 vaccine may be the only thing that can bring back “normalcy,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, hoping for just that before the end of the year. “A safe and effective vaccine may be the only tool that can return the world to…
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