Author: alternativeafrica
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Morocco signs agreement to purchase Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
London, Sep. 19, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Morocco Minister of Health Khalid Ait Taleb signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday to purchase doses of a COVID-19 ... -
Africa CDC vows to conduct 7 million COVID-19 tests by November
London, Sep. 18, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The Africa CDC, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has vowed to conduct seven million COVID-19 tests between now ... -
Visitors arriving Dubai, Abu Dhabi to be fitted with COVID-19 tracking device
London, Sep 18, 2020 (AltAfrica)-International passengers arriving Dubai, Abu Dhabi airport and other parts of the UAE will now have to wear a covid-19 ... -
Nigerian launches central database for citizens to access details of recovered assets
London, Sep. 18, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nigerian government on Thursday launched a Central Database to deepen transparency and accountability of recovered stolen assets. The Attorney-General of ... -
Over 10,000 coronavirus patients in Egypt receiving treatment at home -Health Minister
London, Sep. 18, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The Egyptian health ministry is monitoring, and treating 10,168 home-isolating coronavirus patients as part of its programme for non-hospitalised cases, ... -
Nigerian secondary students develop robot to reduce COVID-19 infection among health workers
London, Sep. 17, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A mobile robot named ‘Mairabot’ that can interface between doctors and patients to reduce COVID-19 infection among hospital workers has ... -
Covid-19 vaccine is three or four weeks away-Trump
London, Sep. 17, 2020 (AltAfrica)-U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a vaccine against the deadly coronavirus could be three or four weeks away, ... -
France rewards African migrants, other foreigners who fought coronavirus with fast-track citizenship
London, Sep. 17, 2020 (AltAfrica)-French authorities have announced they plan to reward foreign health care-workers and other front-line personnel who distinguished themselves in the fight against ... -
Ghana rolls-out free wifi for secondary schools
London, Sep. 17, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Ghana is to begin the rollout of the free Wifi for Senior High Schools (SHSs) in October, this year according ... -
Kenya exempts Tanzanians from mandatory quarantine
London, Sep. 16, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Kenya has reviewed its Covid-19 trends and exempted Tanzanians and visitors from Tanzania from the 14 days mandatory quarantine when they arrive ...
