Kenyan soldier who died of coronavirus laid to rest, villagers kept off
A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier who died of Covid-19 has been buried at his Olenguruone home in Nakuru County. David Bartonjo, who died in...
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Ethiopian foreign minister calls for boosting China-Africa anti-COVID-19 solidarity
The Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gedu Andargachew, on Friday called for boosting China-Africa solidarity in fighting against the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press statement,...
Tunisians urged to stay cautious as virus cases hit zero
Tunisia on Monday urged continued vigilance against the novel coronavirus, a day after recording no new cases for the first time since March 2 as...
UNECA: Africa will lose $65 billion to full lockdown
Mr Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Trade and Integration, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says African economy will lose 65 billion dollars if there...
Niger receives coronavirus ‘remedy’ from Madagascar
Niger on Tuesday received a consignment of herbal tea that Madagascar’s president Andry Rajoelina has touted as a powerful remedy against the novel coronavirus. Baptised...
26 UN staff test positive for coronavirus
A total of 26 members from the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) tested positive for COVID-19, the UN mission announced on...
African nations to get 300 ventilators from Jack Ma
African nations that lack ventilators for the treatment of COVID-19 patients will receive some from a donation of 300 supplied by the Jack Ma Foundation,...
Prophet TB Joshua: Hardship virus more dangerous than coronavirus
Prominent Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has again waded into the contentious issue of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, calling on world leaders to reopen the economy....
Coronavirus: Osun court orders remand of man over Facebook post
A young man in Osogbo, Osun State, will spend at least a month behind bars over his comments on the recent discharge of COVID-19 patients...
Ethiopia to buy life insurance for health workers
The Ethiopian government is due to buy life insurance for health professionals in direct contact with Covid-19 patients. Health minister Lia Tadesse said on Tuesday...