Ghana records 2 new Covid-19 variants; experts call for immediate action
A cancer research company, Yemaachi Biotech has identified two new variants of the Covid-19 virus which they say is of much concern. In a Twitter post, they revealed that the…
Samia Suluhu Hassan: The woman set to become Tanzania’s next president
On Wednesday evening she had the task of announcing to Tanzanians that President John Magufuli had died and on Thursday Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan is due to take his place…
John Magufuli: Tanzania’s president dies aged 61
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country’s vice-president has announced. He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan…
Moderna begins testing its COVID-19 vaccine on children
Moderna Inc said it has begun delivering experimental doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to children as part of a study to determine whether it is safe and effective in those…
Germany, France, Italy and Spain halt use of AstraZeneca vaccine
Germany, France, Italy and Spain have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after several reports of blood clots in people who received the shot in Europe. The flurry of…
The untold stories of single parents.
SINGLE PARENTING You often hear people say, I was raised by either mum or dad, this is usually so because you find either the daddy died, leaving the woman alone,…
Covid-19 pandemic: Italy to shut shops and schools amid infection spike
Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of Italy on Monday, with PM Mario Draghi warning of a “new wave” of the coronavirus outbreak. For three days over…
Minneapolis to pay Floyd family $27m
The city of Minneapolis has reached a $27m settlement with the family of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died at the hands of police last May. Mr Floyd’s…
Bulgaria latest to halt AstraZeneca vaccine; WHO says no need
Bulgaria has stopped using the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, joining a small number of European countries that have halted its use after reports that some recipients developed serious blood clots. Fears…
Covid stimulus: Biden signs $1.9tn relief bill into law
US President Joe Biden has signed a $1.9tn (£1.4tn) economic relief bill that aims to help Americans impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic into law. The bill includes $1,400 payments, an…