44 Boko Haram captives poisoned in Chadian prison
A group of 44 suspected members of Boko Haram, arrested during a recent operation against the jihadist group, have been found dead in their prison cell, apparently poisoned, Chad’s chief…
Coronavirus: Rwanda uses drones to help catch lockdown transgressors, broadcast information
Rwanda is using drones to keep residents of the capital Kigali informed of coronavirus lockdown measures and help catch those who abuse them. While police stop cars and pedestrians on…
WHO says 44 countries in Africa can now test for coronavirus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 44 countries in Africa can now test for COVID-19. The UN’s health agency disclosed this on Friday in its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. The…
COVID-19: Economic downturn could kill hundreds of thousands of children this year
Hundreds of thousands of children could die this year due to the global economic downturn sparked by the coronavirus pandemic and tens of millions more could fall into extreme poverty…
Coronavirus: China will have to answer hard questions on outbreak – UK foreign minister
China will have to answer hard questions on how the coronavirus outbreak happened and on whether it could have been prevented, British foreign secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday. “There…
Covid-19: US investigates the big cover-up by China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has demanded that China ‘come clean’ following reports that coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory, not as a bioweapon, but as part of bungling experiments…
Bill Gates total Covid-19 donations hit N90bn
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a further 150-million-dollar (N57 billion) commitment to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. “The world community must understand that so long as COVID-19…
WHO confirms 3 fresh cases of Ebola in DRCÂ
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says three new cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) WHO had on Friday confirmed a new case of Ebola…
Coronavirus: China approves clinical trials for 2 more experimental vaccines
China has approved clinical trials for two more experimental vaccines to combat the novel coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, as the world’s scientists race to beat the pandemic. The vaccines use…
What needs to happen before countries lift lockdowns
With signs in some countries that the coronavirus pandemic may have reached a plateau, governments are looking at how to lift lockdown restrictions on their crippled businesses and restless populations….