ICRC says Somalia at Critical Juncture to Curb Spread of COVID-19
ADDIS ABABA – Somalia is at a critical juncture where immediate action can still curb the spread of COVID-19 and
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Africa
Eritrea Starts 21-day Coronavirus Lockdown
Eritrea has begun a nationwide lockdown for 21 days to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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IGAD Nations to Set Up Emergency Fund for Pandemic Response
ADDIS ABEBA – Members of East African economic bloc, Igad, have decided today to establish an emergency fund for the
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South Africa reports its first coronavirus deaths
South Africa has reported its first deaths from Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by coronavirus.
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IGAD Countries Agree to Join Hands in Fight against COVID-19
ADDIS ABABA – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced members of the East African regional bloc or igad agreed to coordinate
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UN Wants Ethiopia to Relax COVID-19 Travel Restriction
ADDIS ABABA – United Nations refugee agency has appealed to the Ethiopian government today to loosen its border closure and
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Sudan’s Defence Minister Dies in South Sudan
ADDIS ABABA – Sudan’s Defence Minister Lt-Gen Jamal Omar has died of a heart attack in South Sudan, Reuters news
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Eritrea Confirms First Coronavirus Case
ADDIS ABABA – Eritrea has confirmed its first coronavirus case, its information minister said on Saturday.
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African Countries among World’s Least Happy
ADDIS ABABA – South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Rwanda and the Central African Republic (CAR) are amongst the unhappiest countries in the
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Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Africa Surpasses 600 Mark
ADDIS ABEBA – More than 600 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in 34 countries in Africa as of 19
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