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Nigeria commences probe of allege diversion of COVID-19 funds by states, agencies
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nigerian government has launched internal probe into allegation of diversion of funds by some states and agencies released for the ... -
Egypt records 1,289 new coronavirus cases, 34 deaths in 24 hours
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Egypt on Friday recorded highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases and deaths with 1,289 new cases and 34 deaths. This ... -
Two UN peacekeepers die of coronavirus in Africa
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Two UN peacekeepers in Mali have died from the coronavirus, officials said Friday. Out of the some 100,000 UN troops ... -
Outrageous: Stranded Ghanaians in Nigeria to pay between $700-$1000 for repatriation flight back home
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Stranded Ghanaians in Nigeria have been hit hard by their embassy in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory with unexpected bombshell ... -
Through shared challenges, solutions, African countries have enough to fight Covid-19
London, May 30, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Two opposing narratives have emerged about COVID-19 in Africa. The first is that cases are doubling, infections are increasing, and ... -
Poland becomes first country to allow football supporters attend matches amid covid-19 pandemic
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Polish football supporters will be able to attend matches from June 19, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday ... -
South Africa: Private hoteliers to provide free accommodation for health care workers as they battle Covid-19
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-As South Africa’s health system braces for the peak of coronavirus, a new initiative that aims to offer public health ... -
Apprehension in Malawi, Zimbabwe after 400 returnees flee Covid-19 quarantine centres
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Police are hunting for hundreds of people who fled quarantine centres in Malawi and Zimbabwe on Thursday as officials in both ... -
10% of diabetic patients die within days of coronavirus hospitalisation-study
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-One in 10 diabetic patient with coronavirus infection dies within seven days of hospital admission, according to a study of ... -
Eight outstanding African entrepreneurs win £40K UK grant to fight coronavirus across Africa
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Eight African entrepreneurs, among them three Nigerians have been awarded £40K funding to harness engineering and business skills of their ...
