India’s coronavirus infections overtake Brazil as some rail services resume

India displaced Brazil, on Monday, to take second place after the United States in terms of coronavirus infections, with 90,082 new cases whose numbers are expected to grow.This is as some cities re-opened underground...

22 schools in France closed due to coronavirus pandemic

Twenty-two schools and more than 100 classes in France have been  closed due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.The Minister of Education,  Jean-Michel Blanquer,  announced  this development on Friday, three days after the...

Coronavirus: WHO roots for equitable access to vaccine in Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that donors and industry stakeholders should allocate sufficient resources to ensure African countries had access to safe and efficacious coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine.Richard Mihigo, Programme Area Manager...

Japan’s Suga pledges focus on coronavirus but details remain sketchy

As Japan’s ruling party seeks a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, health experts worry that his successor may prioritise reviving the recession-hit economy over its pledge to contain the coronavirus...

Coronavirus: Uganda reopens health training institutions to address human resource gaps

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has approved the reopening of health training institutions to enable final year students to complete their studies and help address the human resource gaps amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Mary Okwakol,...

Namibia experiences massive drop in blood supplies as coronavirus restrictions bite

Namibia’s lockdown restrictions to help combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have had a major impact on blood collections countrywide, an official said on Wednesday.Namibian Blood Transfusion Service (NAMBTS) has unfortunately had to...

Soldier tests positive for new coronavirus after initially testing negative

A soldier in the Northern county of Gapyeong tested positive for the new coronavirus after an initial negative test in cases traced to the massive infection cluster at a Seoul Church, the defense ministry...

Hong Kong kicks off free mass coronavirus testing

TestingHong Kong, Sept. 1, 2020  Hong Kong started a mass coronavirus testing campaign on Tuesday, with samples being taken in 141 collection centres across all 18 districts of the city.After testing started at 8.00...

UNICEF tasks Tinubu with out-of-school children

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Mr Ibrahim Sesay, Chief of Child Protection, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has called on the incoming administration to work towards returning about 10.2...

Full text of President Buhari’s farewell speech

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FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. I address you...

Rail mass project: Lagos shuts Murtala Way, Apapa road for one...

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The Lagos State Government has announced the total lane closure of Murtala Mohammed Way and Apapa Road in the Oyingbo area commencing from Saturday,...

Bagudu commissions 500 housing units, assures of bridging housing deficit

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Barely three days to exiting office, Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has commissioned 500 housing units in Birnin Kebbi, as part of...

I’m leaving more assets than liabilities for Benue – Ortom

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Governor Ortom stated this Friday, May 26th, 2023 in his address at the valedictory State Executive Council meeting at the Benue People’s House, Makurdi. Addressing...