Author: alternativeafrica
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Heatwave kills tons of fish in French lake as water temperature nears 29C
London, August 15, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nearly ten tons of fish have been found dead in the Enghien-les-Bains lake in Val-d’Oise, northern France, due to the ... -
What hope for Africa as wealthy countries buy up Covid-19 vaccine
London, August 15, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Against the hopes of the World Health Organization (WHO), the search for a vaccine to the novel coronavirus has devolved into a ... -
225 years after, a former slave market in Georgia to be pull down
London, August 15, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Following a vote by officials, a structure that used to be a slave market in the former capital of Georgia is set to be ... -
Only 40 per cent of Rwandan men are circumcised-Health ministry cries out
London, August 15, 2020 (AltAfrica)-More Rwandan males are embracing circumcision, but the Ministry of Health says the number is not yet at the levels ... -
Mask dodgers in UK face £3,200 fines as government gets tough on rule breakers
London, August 14, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Mask dodgers who repeatedly refuse to wear a face covering in pubic could have their fine soar to £3,200, while ... -
Nigeria, India sign MoU on space exploration
London, August 14, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nigerian government on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the government of India on cooperation in the exploration and ... -
Covid-19 vaccine to be made free for all Americans-Officials
London, August 14, 2020 (AltAfrica)-If a COVID-19 vaccine is proven effective, the US will ensure it’s distributed for free to all Americans, officials said ... -
Rwandan Researchers develop new model for covid-19 testing
London, August 14, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Like many countries, Rwanda is finding it impossible to test each of its citizens for the coronavirus amid shortages of ... -
Africa begins continent-wide study of COVID-19 antibodies
London, August 14, 2020 (AltAfrica)-An Africa-wide study of antibodies to the coronavirus has begun, while evidence from a smaller study indicates that many more ... -
Coronavirus found in Brazilian chicken wings, Ecuadorian shrimp packaging in China
London, August 13, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Two cities in China have found traces of the new coronavirus in imported frozen food and on food packaging, local ...
