Covid-19: More than 2.6 billion worldwide told to observe lockdowns

PARIS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 2.6 billion people worldwide will be in lockdown after India introduces its measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic at 1830 GMT on Tuesday. The figure represents more than one-third of a global population the United Nations estimates at 7.8 billion in 2020. At…

Senegalese President Declares State Of Emergency To Curb COVID-19 Spread

DAKAR, Mar 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senegalese President, Macky Sall, declared a state of emergency, to curb the spread of COVID-19 in his country, where a total of 79 cases have been reported. “As of midnight tonight, I declare a state of emergency across the national territory,” the president said, in…

Nine New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed In Morocco

RABAT, Mar 24 (NNN-MAP) – Nine new confirmed cases of the COVID-19 were reported in Morocco on Monday, bringing the total number to 143, the Ministry of Health said. According to the ministry, four deaths due to the COVID-19 were reported, while five patients have recovered. Morocco declared, on Sunday,…

Six Killed By Indiscriminate Shelling In Libya’s Tripoli

TRIPOLI, Mar 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Six civilians have been killed by indiscriminate shelling, by the eastern-based army in Libya, in the south of the capital, Tripoli, the UN-backed Libyan government said, yesterday. Six others were injured in the shelling, within 48 hours, said Mohamed Gonono, spokesman of the forces of…

Iran’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 1,812; More Mideastern Countries Impose Curfew To Curb Virus Spread

CAIRO, Mar 24 (NNN-MEHR) – Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 1,812 on Monday, after 127 new deaths were reported. Meanwhile, more countries in the Middle East decided to impose curfew, to curb the spread of the virus. The total number of COVID-19 infections in Iran, the worst-hit country…

Over 300 Arrested For Violating Curfew In Sri Lanka, Iran Saw 1,685 Deaths

BEIJING, Mar 23 (NNN-XINHUA) – The world is now in battle against the common threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, a disease caused by a previously unknown coronavirus that has spread to over 180 countries and regions around the world. The following are the latest updates on the contagious illness. COLOMBO…

Three Killed In Uganda Prison Riot

KAMPALA, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – At least three prisoners were killed and six others injured, after riots occurred Saturday afternoon, in the northwestern Ugandan district of Arua, prison authorities said. Violent clashes took place after a prisoner, who tried to climb the perimeter of the prison to escape, was gunned…

Namibian President Sworn In For Second Term On Independence Day

WINDHOEK, Mar 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Namibian President, Hage Geingob, was sworn in yesterday, for his second and last term, coinciding with the country’s 30th independence celebration. Geingob underscored the need for unity among Namibians, and also thanked the other presidents from other African countries, who attended the inauguration. “I am…

Rwanda Closes Primate Conservation Parks Over COVID-19 Outbreak

KIGALI, Mar 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Rwanda announced that, it suspended tourism and research activities in three primate-dominated national parks effective immediately. Tourism and research activities have been temporarily suspended in and around three national parks of primates, namely, Volcanoes, Mukura-Gishwati and Nyungwe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rwanda Development…

African countries beef up measures to contain spread of COVID-19

BEIJING, March 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — Countries in Africa have stepped up their efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure public health security, Xinhua news agency reported. A foreign national tested positive on Feb. 14 in Egypt, the first case of infection reported on the African continent. Since then, over 30…
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