Hundreds of people who live in Poland and work in Germany protested on Friday evening in the southwestern Polish border town of Zgorzelec against a mandatory coronavirus quarantine for those who cross the border. Poland was one of the first European Union states to close borders due to the outbreak of the new coronavirus. It […]

The Indian government allowed a limited reopening of shops in neighborhoods and residential areas from Saturday, more than a month after the nation went into lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, officials said. Late on Friday, the federal home ministry said retail shops could start operations with the staff number reduced by 50%, […]

Britain could hit the grim milestone of 20,000 COVID-19 deaths later on Saturday when the daily count is added to the current toll of 19,506 people who tested positive for the new coronavirus and died in hospital. The death toll from COVID-19 in hospitals across the United Kingdom increased on Friday by 684 in 24 […]

Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 2,055 to 152,438, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday – the second day of deceleration after three days of acceleration in new infections. READ ALSO: Germany approves first clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine On Friday confirmed coronavirus cases had increased by 2,337. The […]

At least 12 rangers have been killed by suspected members of a Rwandan rebel group in the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Government official Cosma Wilungula said Friday’s attack was the deadliest in recent history. He said about 60 militiamen had ambushed a convoy of civilians that was being protected by […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Friday, inaugurated Joint Technical Task Team, JTTT, to facilitate the movement of foodstuff and agricultural inputs across the country during this period of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, did the inauguration at the Ministry’s headquarters in […]

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday the government will allow a partial reopening of the economy on May 1, with travel restrictions eased and some industries allowed to operate under a five-level risk system. Ramaphosa struck a cautious tone in his second national address of the week while emphasizing that the worst of […]

The Lagos State Government has urged the public to desist from stigmatising health facilities that might have been exposed to COVID19 cases in the state. Dr. Abiola Idowu, Executive Secretary, State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), made the plea in a statement on Thursday night. Idowu was reacting to a list of some […]

Says malaria share similar symptoms with COVID-19  By Chioma Obinna As the world marks this year”s World Malaria Day today, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has urged Nigerians to avoid self-medication at this time the country is battling community transmission of COVID-19 as malaria share similar symptoms with the disease. The medical doctors also urged […]

Supports handover of refinery mgt to independent body By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, and Transparency International Nigeria, TI, Friday, called for urgent reform in the oil and gas sector over alleged corrupt practices. This was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Director, CISLAC, Auwal Ibrahim Musa, where […]