NSIA posts N36 billion profit in 2019
Wikipedia The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) recorded a profit of about N36.15 billion from its investments in the 2019 financial year but fears worse...
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Health workers across Africa struggle in coronavirus ‘war zone’
Health workers toiling on the frontline across Africa say they are facing rising infections, shortages of protective equipment and growing strains as they battle the...
South Africa health minister fights coronavirus lockdown criticism
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday fought off criticism against the Covid-19 lockdown, saying the measure has effectively stalled the exponential spread of...
Coronavirus jolts West Africa, push Ecowas to uplift region
The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, is choosing collective action to save its nearly Sh400 million people from the spiralling effects of the novel coronavirus...
13 doctors test positive for coronavirus in Ghana
At least 13 doctors have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ghana, an official of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) said on Tuesday. The Ashanti...
Egypt extends state of emergency on virus, security fears
Reuters Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Tuesday ordered the renewal for three months of a long-running state of emergency, citing health as well as...
Cuba sends doctors to South Africa to combat coronavirus
Cuba sent 216 healthcare workers to South Africa on Saturday, the latest of more than 20 medical brigades it has sent worldwide to combat the...
Cyril Ramaphosa calls for end to sanctions against Zimbabwe, Sudan to help fight coronavirus
President Cyril Ramaphosa has again called for the economic bans against Zimbabwe and Sudan to be lifted as the continent grapples with Covid-19 and its...
South Africa: US decision to suspend funding for WHO ‘regrettable’
South Africa on Thursday expressed concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO). “The South African government...
South Africa’s union worried over high coronavirus cases among health workers
South Africa’s union, NEHAWU, is worried over the surge in the number of healthcare workers being diagnosed with COVID-19. Nehawu spokesman Khaya Xaba said almost...