Author: alternativeafrica
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Vaccine may be needed twice as research found antibodies ‘fall rapidly after covid-19 infection’
London, Oct. 27, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Levels of protective antibodies in people wane “quite rapidly” after coronavirus infection, say researchers. Antibodies are a key part of ... -
#EndSARS Protests: Nigeria sets up committee to engage with youths
London, Oct. 27, 2020 (AltAfrica)-As part of efforts to address the root cause of the violent youth protest that has engulfed Nigeria in the ... -
28 EU countries back African candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for WTO leadership
London, Oct. 27, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The European Union comprising 28 countries is backing former Nigerian finance minister and African candidate, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to head the ... -
British Pharmaceutical chain, Boots launches 12-minute Covid-19 test for people without symptoms
London, Oct. 26, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Boots, a British health and beauty retailer and pharmacy chain is launching a coronavirus testing service with results in just 12 minutes. The ... -
7 Nigerian stowaways accused of hijacking oil vessel face long jail term in Britain
London, Oct. 26, 2020 (AltAfrica)-British soldiers has detained seven Nigerian stowaways, arrested aboard an oil tanker, Nave Andromeda, off England’s south coast. The seven ... -
Barbados to pull down 200-year old statue of British slavery supporter
London, Oct. 26, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Barbados is to remove the statue of a British slave trade supporter, Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson from the National ... -
Nigeria sets up N25bn Youth Fund to address demand by #EndSARS protesters
London, Oct. 26, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nigerian government has earmarked a whopping sum of N25bn as Youth Fund as part of efforts to address the #EndSARS ... -
Ghana Disaster Management Agency offers job to taxi driver who saved victims of building collapse
London, Oct. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A hero taxi driver who shot to fame Ghana for tirelessly helping with the rescue during rescue efforts at a ... -
Lady reunites with family 26 years after Rwandan Genocide
London, Oct. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A young lady, genocide survivor who had not seen her family for 26 years has finally found her brother and ... -
Europe covid-19 deaths cross 250,000 mark as second COVID wave hits harder
London, Oct. 25, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Europe became the second region after Latin America to surpass 250,000 deaths on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with ...
