AU Chair urges support for vax, medicine manufacture in Africa
Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union (AU), has called for supporting initiatives in the manufacture of essential medicines and vaccines beyond Covid-19
S. African national stabbed to death by a friend in Bengaluru
A South African national was stabbed to death by a friend following a quarrel between the two in Bengaluru…reports Asian Lite News The victim
S.African labs agree to reduce cost of PCR tests
South Africa’s Competition Commission has reached an agreement with two major laboratories Ampath and Lancet to reduce the price of Covid-19 PCR test prices
Africa’s Covid-19 cases reach 8.8 mn
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Africa reached 8,797,227 as of Thursday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
11 African nations report Omicron cases
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that 11 nations across the continent have reported cases of the Omicron Covid-19
At least 38 inmates died in prison fire in central Burundi
At least 38 inmates died and 69 others were injured in a fire that happened in Gitega prison, in Gitega province, central Burundi, Burundian
AU calls for rescinding travel bans on African nations
Recent travel and entry bans are imposing an adverse impact on the economy which will negatively affect the lives and livelihoods of populations concerned…reports
Nigeria confirms three more Omicron variant of Covid-19
Nigerian authorities confirmed three more cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases of the variant of concern to
Delhi Police apprehends 12 Africans with expired visa
Amid an ongoing crackdown against foreign nationals residing in the national capital illegally, the Delhi Police have apprehended 12 Africans with expired visas…reports Asian
Mohamed bin Zayed and President of Nigeria discuss promoting cooperation
The two sides exchanged views on various regional and international issues of common concern…reports Asian Lite News His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al
