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Rwanda registers highest daily increase of 22 new cases, raising total to 176
The Rwandan Ministry of Health reported late on Friday, 22 new COVID-19 cases, the largest single daily increase since the...
Read moreLibya’s UN-backed gov’t forces launch airstrikes on east-based army
UN-backed Libyan government’s forces said its fighter jets had launched four airstrikes on a military base of the rival eastern-based...
Read moreGlobal politicians, scholars call for int’l cooperation against COVID-19
The International Advisory Board of the Silk Road Think Tank Association rose from a webinar on Friday and released a...
Read moreAnother 900 Britons to return from Nigeria on UK charter flights — Official
Another batch of 900 British travellers stranded in Nigeria are set to return home on three flights charterred by the...
Read moreAfrica Vaccination Week 2020 begins as COVID-19 threatens immunisation gains – WHO
The 2020 Africa Vaccination Week has started amidst fears the COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant disruption to vaccination efforts and...
Read moreGerman state to fine face mask violators up to 5,000 euros
The Southern German State of Bavaria on Friday said arrangement had been concluded to impose fine of up to 5,000...
Read moreU.S. Congress passes new 484-billion-dollar stimulus package
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a new 484-billion-dollar stimulus package on Thursday, aimed at aiding small businesses and hospitals,...
Read moreEgypt resumes night-time curfew for Ramadan
Egypt will resume a night-time curfew during the holy fasting month of Ramadan to curb the spread of the novel...
Read moreOver 35,000 confirmed COVID-19 infections in Netherlands
The number of confirmed positive tests to the novel coronavirus in the Netherlands increased by 887 in a day to...
Read moreCoronavirus: U.S. announces additional $270m in foreign assistance
The U.S. Government on Wednesday announced an additional 270 million dollars (N101 billion) in foreign assistance to fight the coronavirus...
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