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Africa

Africa strives to stay ahead of curve in COVID-19 battle

Friday, March 13, 2020
Yves Daccord (2nd left), the Director General of ICRC Arifur Rahman (middle), the Manager for Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion at UNHCR Rwanda and Leslie Marbri (right) from USAID discussing about humanitarian development nexus. Courtesy

UN calls for sustainable funding to disaster-affected community

Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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International

Coronavirus: US universities move classes online

Sunday, March 08, 2020
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Coronavirus: No gainsaying it could get worse Africa

Saturday, March 07, 2020
Government has called on the public to, among measures, avoid shaking hands and close body contact such as hugging in the wake of global coronavirus threats./ Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

COVID-19: Will Rwandans listen to reason, stop shaking hands, hugging?

Friday, March 06, 2020
Individuals shaking hands. / Sam Ngendahimana

Covid-19: Stop handshakes, govt urges public

Friday, March 06, 2020
Motorists wade through a flooded road during heavy rainsu00a0in Kigali. The recent heavy rains have killed 53 and injured 84 since the start of the year.

Heavy rains: 53 people killed since January

Thursday, March 05, 2020
People wear protective face masks at Bole International airport in Addis Ababa on Jan. 30, 2020.
Africa

Ethiopia intensifies coronavirus prevention efforts

Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Road users struggling to pass through a flooded road in Kigali, on Monday, 03 March./ Emmanuel Kwizera

Heavy rains: Death toll rises to five

Tuesday, March 03, 2020
Health workers in Rwanda screen people for COVID-19. Rwanda is one of the countries in Africa that have stepped up the efforts to prevent the virus from spreading onto its territory. Craish Bahizi

Senegal reports first COVID-19 case

Tuesday, March 03, 2020
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

U.N. chief recommends ministers, diplomats skip meeting due to COVID-19 risks

Saturday, February 29, 2020
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Local government calls for improved hygiene to prevent infectious diseases outbreak

Saturday, February 29, 2020