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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 ... -
GloxoSmithKline to produce 1bn doses of coronavirus vaccine booster to prevent re-infection
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-GlaxoSmithKline plans to produce 1bn doses of vaccine efficacy boosters, or adjuvants, next year for use in Covid-19 treatment. Vaccine booster ... -
Nigerian troops rescue another 241 women, children abducted by Boko Haram
London, May 29, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole attached to the Army Super Camp 11 in Gamboru have rescued 241 women and children, ... -
Man City v Arsenal to restart Premier League on 17 June
London, May 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The Premier League season is set to restart on 17 June with Aston Villa v Sheffield United and Manchester City ... -
US govt caught funding website spreading fake news about Covid-19
London, May 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-The US government is funding a website in Armenia which is spreading disinformation (Fake News) about the coronavirus pandemic, including warnings that ... -
South African eatery charges customers extra R20 as coronavirus ‘risk fee’
London, May 28, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A South African eatery, Cosy Corner located in Wynberg, Cape Town has angered customers by charging additional R20 as coronavirus ...
