In midst of pandemic, E. Africa braces for another locust invasion
by Marion DOUET Agence France Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- East Africa is bracing for a third outbreak of desert…
6 years ago
Virus
Fauci confident in vaccine efforts, predicts no more US lockdowns
by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States does not need more widespread lockdowns to bring its…
6 years ago
US questions new China virus figures, seeks observers
WASHINGON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday questioned China's credibility on reporting fresh coronavirus cases in…
6 years ago
US sees nearly 700 more virus deaths in 24 hours
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States lost another 687 people to the new coronavirus in the 24 hours…
6 years ago
China races to prevent virus second wave
by Jing Xuan Teng with AFP bureaux BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China imposed travel restrictions on nearly half a million…
6 years ago
Canada to roll out COVID-19 tracing app as cases top 100,000
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada will soon roll out a COVID-19 tracing app for smartphones, developed with help from BlackBerry…
6 years ago
Californians ordered to wear face masks in public
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California's Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday ordered all Californians to wear face masks in…
6 years ago
PH COVID-19 recoveries surpass 7,000 as total cases hit 27,799
(Eagle News) – The number of COVID-19 recoveries surpassed 7,000 as the Department of Health reported 270 recoveries on Thursday,…
6 years ago
Japan urges citizens to install virus-tracking app
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government on Thursday urged citizens to install the country's first coronavirus-tracing app when it launches…
6 years ago
ADB to provide additional US$500-M funds thru loan to help 4Ps beneficiaries amid COVID crisis
Funds to be used for education and health grants for poor families (Eagle News) -- The Philippine government obtained…
6 years ago
Chinese county restricts travel as Beijing races to contain virus
by Jing Xuan Teng and Laurie Chen BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Travel restrictions were placed on nearly half a million…
6 years ago
Kazakh leader Nazarbayev, 79, has coronavirus: official website
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AFP) -- Kazakhstan's 79-year-old former president and official 'Leader of the Nation' Nursultan Nazarbayev has tested positive for…
6 years ago
This website uses cookies.