Human Rights Watch warns army and United Nations failing to stop massacre in Mali
An ethnic militia in Mali massacred over 35 villagers on February 14, 2020 after government troops left the area, Human Rights Watch ...
Day: March 18, 2020
BREAKING: Africa’s most populous country Nigeria imposes travel restrictions against U.S., China, Italy, Iran, Japan, France, seven others to combat COVID-19
Africa's most populous country Nigeria on Wednesday belatedly imposed travel restrictions against the United States, China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, ...
Coronavirus spreads to 31 countries in Africa, about 550 people infected
The novel coronavirus has spread to at least 31 countries in Africa and infected about 548 people, according to local ...
BREAKING: As things worsen, Nigerian Senate urges Buhari to talk to Nigerians about COVID-19
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately brief Nigerians on efforts by the government to address ...
Nigerian Olabisi Olatunde Ololade explains why she’s self isolating as five new coronavirus cases are reported
Olabisi Olatunde Ololade, a Nigerian living in the commercial city of Lagos on Wednesday fired an urgent message to TODAY ...
Chloroquine, a cheap drug used in Africa for decades to cure malaria may treat COVID-19, even as Bayer set to donate potential coronavirus drug to U.S.
Chloroquine, a cheap drug used in Africa for decades to cure malaria may be able treat COVID-19, a study published in ...
WHO sends dire warning to Africa over COVID-19: “Wake up, prepare for the worst, prepare today and avoid big religious gatherings”
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday sent a dire warning to Africa over COVID-19, the potentially deadly respiratory disease ...
BREAKING: African Development Bank announces bold measures to curb coronavirus
The African Development Bank on Wednesday announced health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in ...
Latest COVID-19 update by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Below are remarks by WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the media briefing on COVID-19 on 18 March ...
BREAKING: U.S. suspends all immigrant and non-immigrant visas over coronavirus
The United States is suspending all routine immigrant and non-immigrant visa services as of Wednesday in most countries worldwide over ...