Covid-19: Eritrea starts 21-day lockdown as Zambia records first death

Washing hands is the key advice given to stop the spread of coronavirus ASMARA/LUSAKA, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eritrea has begun a nationwide lockdown for 21 days to stem the spread of coronavirus. The announcement came after the health ministry reported three new cases of the virus, putting the total…

Covid-19: Togo declares immediate state of emergency

Faure Gnassingbé, Togo’s President LOME, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé has declared an immediate three-month state of emergency to stop the spread of coronavirus.He said the seriousness of the situation warranted the measures, which include the immediate start a curfew from 19:00-06:00 local time.A 5,000-strong unit of…

Covid-19: Minister tells Kenyans to stop trolling survivors

Brenda Cherotich was Kenya’s first confirmed case of coronavirus NAIROBI, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe has criticised Kenyans for their mockery of two Kenyans who recovered from coronavirus. Kenyans online have criticised the announcement of the two recoveries on Wednesday – during a press conference –…

Covid-19: African governments team up with tech giants to fight virus fake news

A man opens the Facebook page on his computer to fact check coronavirus disease PRETORIA, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Governments across Africa are teaming up with technology giants including Facebook and WhatsApp to fight misinformation about coronavirus on social media platforms that could propel the pandemic on a continent with…

Covid-19: Global cases near a million as Spain sees record deaths

MADRID, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Confirmed coronavirus cases approached one million around the world on Thursday as Europe reeled from the pandemic and the US prepared for what President Donald Trump warned would be “horrific” days ahead. The virus claimed thousands more lives in its relentless march across the globe,…

WHO Secures Two Million USD To Contain COVID-19 Pandemic In Africa

NAIROBI, Apr 2 (NNN-KBC) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) said, it approved around 208 million Kenyan shillings (about two million U.S. dollars) in emergency assistance for the World Health Organisation (WHO), to strengthen its capacity to help African countries contain the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its impacts. AfDB said,…

Lift sanctions on Iran, North Korea, Venezuela in coronavirus crisis: UN

GENEVA, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A UN human rights expert called for lifting international sanctions against countries ranging from Iran to North Korea and Venezuela to ensure that food supplies reach hungry populations during the coronavirus pandemic. Iran, under sweeping US sanctions for its nuclear and missile programmes, is among the hardest-hit…

Covid-19: UN chief calls for global “solidarity” in fight against virus

UN Secretary-General António Guterres UNITED NATIONS, April 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called for global “solidarity” and cooperation on socio-economic fronts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. “The world is facing an unprecedented test,” he said in a report on the socio-economic…

Update: As Europe reels, US braces for staggering virus death toll

WASHINGTON, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Americans were told to bracefor “very painful” weeks ahead in a worsening coronavirus pandemic projected to claim up to a quarter million US lives, as fatalities spiked in European hotspots Spain, France and Britain. With more than 42,100 already killed by the disease barrelling around…

Covid-19: Botswana leader announces ‘extreme lockdown’ from April 2

President Masisi also announced a relief fund and wage subsidies GABORONE, April 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has declared a state of emergency for 28 days to curb the spread of the coronavirus.He said there will be an “extreme lockdown” from Thursday April 2 when only those providing…
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