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WHO confirms existence of Hantavirus infection in China but says rarely transmitted from person to person
London, April 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-As China looks to rebuild following the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic, rumours have spread that a new virus has ... -
Nigeria: NAPTIP arrest Abuja imam for allegedly rapping 12 year old boy
London, April 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other related offences on Wednesday said its men had ... -
Ghana takes delivery of additional 25,000 covid-19 test kits
London, April 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Ghana has taken delivery of additional 25, 000 Covid-19 test kits in its continued efforts to combat the spread of ... -
UK begins construction of emergency mortuary to cope with high coronavirus deaths
London, April 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-United Kingdom, UK has begun work on building an emergency mortuary in east London in preparation for the expected surge in coronavirus deaths. Already, ... -
Kenya gets $50 million World Bank grant to fight coronavirus pandemic
London, April 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Kenya is set for an additional $50 million credit from the World Bank to support the fight against Covid-19 as ... -
Nigeria releases 70,000 tons of grains to citizens to cushion the effect of the lockdown
London, April 2, 2020 (AltAfrica)-President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of Seventy thousand Metric tons of grains from the National Strategic reserve for ... -
Japan begins clinical trials of another anti-flu drug, Avigan for coronavirus treatment
London, April 1, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Japan has begun Clinical trials to test the effectiveness of the anti-flu drug Avigan in treating patients with coronavirus. The ... -
Kenya approves chloroquine for treatment of coronavirus
London, April 1, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The Kenyan government has approved the use of one of the oldest anti-malarial drugs chloroquine to treat coronavirus, according to ... -
Top South African scientist dies of coronavirus
London, April 1, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A top South African scientist who has significantly worked in the area of HIV/AIDS has died of coronavirus complications. READ ALSO: NIGERIA ... -
Nigeria announces further reduction in price of petrol
London, April 1, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nigerian government has announced further reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol from ...
