Afghans overtake Syrians to become biggest asylum seekers in EU
Total applications in the EU exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News Afghans lodged more than
Global Covid caseload tops 265.36 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 265.36 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.24 million and vaccination to over 8.15 billion,
Zambia confirms presence of Omicron variant
Zambia has confirmed the presence of omicron Covid-19 variant in the southern African nation…reports Asian Lite News Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said the
Lockdown should be ‘last resort’ to curb Omicron WHO
Imposing lockdown to curtail transmission of Omicron could prove to be very costly and should be used as a last resort, according to the
Rise in Covid cases double as a result of Omicron in S. Africa
Omicron, the new variant of Covid-19, is increasing hospitalisations among children under five years of age…reports Asian Lite News South Africa has seen Covid
Cambodian PM: Eldest son Manet will be one of PM candidates after him
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen revealed on Thursday that his eldest son Hun Manet will be one of the prime ministerial candidates
Uganda strives to consolidate gains in HIV/AIDS fight amid Covid
Uganda is striving to consolidate the country’s gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS despite the impact of Covid-19…reports Asian Lite News “Covid-19 did not
Violence impacts over 7L children due to school closures in Cameroon
Over 700,000 children have been impacted by school closures due to violence in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon, according to a recent
Botswana achieves WHO Covid-19 vaccination target
Botswana has achieved the World Health Organisation (WHO) target of vaccinating 40 per cent of the entire population by December 2021, President Mokgweetsi Masisi
A panel discussion on violence against women was held at Expo 2020
The General Women’s Union, in collaboration with the UN Women, has organised a panel discussion titled “Violence against women, its causes and ways to
