UNGA President: vaccinating world New Year’s top priority
President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has said that his first goal for the New Year is to
Pan African health forum opens with call for swift pandemic response
The inaugural conference on public health in Africa (CPHIA 2021) began with leaders, policymakers, and scientists calling for enhanced response to the Covid-19 pandemic
AFGB approves $210mn loan to unlock Nigeria’s special agro-industrial processing zones
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it has approved a $210 million loan to unlock Nigeria’s agriculture sector potential and promote industrialisation through
Global Covid caseload tops 271.4 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 271.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.32 million and vaccinations to over 8.51 billion,
Cape city to create car-free zone to ensure safe dining
South Africa’s legislative capital of Cape Town announced that the city would create car-free zones in order to ensure safe outdoor dining…reports Asian Lite
Global Covid caseload tops 270.7 mn
The global coronavirus caseload has topped 270.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.31 million and vaccinations to over 8.47 billion,
Sudan denies Ethiopian accusations of supporting rebel forces
Sudan has denied Ethiopian accusations of supporting the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) which is fighting the Ethiopian Army…reports Asian Lite News “Sudan controls
S. African President tests Covid positive
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive for the virus…reports Asian Lite News The President, who
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
