Pope Francis prayed Monday for the growing number of women subjected to domestic abuse while living under coronavirus lockdown. The Argentine pontiff livestreamed an Easter Monday prayer from his private library as the Vatican and Italy entered a second month of restrictions on most outdoor activities. Worries about domestic abuse have spread across the world […]

Frontline health workers and patients at the Mainland Hospital, Yaba below: ALSO WATCH: VIDEO: How countries are disinfecting their cities against coronavirus Frontline health workers at Onikan Isolation Centre below: Patients and frontline health workers at Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba below: Vanguard News Nigeria.

It is the first working day in Ethiopia after restrictions put in place by a state of emergency declared to combat the coronavirus pandemic was announced over the weekend. It is not clear if the restrictions have had much of an impact yet. Large gatherings had already been banned and schools had been closed in […]

The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has called on Christian leaders across the country to always practice what they preach. The monarch made the call in his Easter message to Christians, in a statement issued by the Secretary, Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Frank Irabor, in Benin. He also enjoined Christians, irrespective […]

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) described as outstanding and courageous, the excellence and professionalism so far demonstrated by Nigerian medical doctors, nurses and other health workers in managing the Coronavirus pandemic since the case was reported in the country. Mr Chris Isiguzo, President of NUJ, gave the commendation in a statement on Monday. “The […]