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…

UN alarmed by intensification of fighting in Libya

Members of the Libyan National Army (LNA), commanded by Khalifa Haftar TRIPOLI, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fighting in Libya continues to escalate this week amid calls from the United Nations mission and other NGOs to the country for an urgent need for a humanitarian pause. Attacks on civilians, residential areas…

Covid-19: UN warns millions in Sudan and Egypt can’t wash their hands

KHARTOUM, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has warned that around 41 million people in Sudan and Egypt don’t have access to basic hand-washing facilities, increasing their risk of catching coronavirus. A UN report said that 31 million people in Sudan and 10 million people in Egypt lack the…

South African govt cuts off funding to airline, faces possible liquidation

The airline has not turned a profit for almost a decade PRETORIA, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South African government has refused a request from the beleaguered national carrier for $500m worth of emergency funding.South African Airways now faces liquidation, with the possible loss of 5,000 jobs.The airline has not…
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