UN agencies on Tuesday appealed to the Taliban to make good on promises to protect the … Afghanistan: UN agencies urge Taliban to protect vulnerableRead more
Health
Ethiopia’s COVID-19 cases near 290,000
Ethiopia registered 688 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to … Ethiopia’s COVID-19 cases near 290,000Read more
Ivory Coast rolls out Ebola jabs after first case in decades
Ivory Coast is set to roll out vaccinations against Ebola after the country recorded its first … Ivory Coast rolls out Ebola jabs after first case in decadesRead more
In ‘COVID-Zero’ China, paranoia thrives as tourism withers
Shenzhen, China – August was supposed to have been the biggest travel month of the year outside … In ‘COVID-Zero’ China, paranoia thrives as tourism withersRead more
Cholera outbreak kills 12 in Niger
Niger health minister on Monday said cholera outbreak in southern Niger has killed 12 people and … Cholera outbreak kills 12 in NigerRead more
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections hit 178,086
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the country’s COVID-19 infections continue to rise as the … Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections hit 178,086Read more
Yobe to introduce emergency medical ambulance service – official
The Yobe government is set to introduce an Emergency Medical Ambulance Service (EMAS), to provide prompt … Yobe to introduce emergency medical ambulance service – officialRead more
COVID-19: Nigeria to begin administering 2nd batch of vaccines Aug. 10
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), says the country will start administering the second batch … COVID-19: Nigeria to begin administering 2nd batch of vaccines Aug. 10Read more
Australia’s COVID cases at record high with millions in lockdown
Australia has reported a record daily number of new coronavirus cases for the year on Saturday … Australia’s COVID cases at record high with millions in lockdownRead more