PM Narendra Modi says India committed to COVID-19 vaccine for all citizens
MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (Oct 20) said the government was working rapi..
Centre considering removing plasma therapy from Covid-19 clinical management protocol
NEW DELHI: The Centre is considering to remove convalescent plasma therapy from the national clinica..
Top Covid-hit states see fewer infections; active cases below 7.5 lakh
NEW DELHI: Except West Bengal where cases increased slightly, all other states in the top 10 categor..
Digital health ID not mandatory for accessing Covid vaccine: Health ministry
NEW DELHI: A digital health identity will not be mandatory for vaccination against COVID-19 and mult..
Nigeria’s Lagos imposes 24-hour curfew after anti-police protests turn violent
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Nigeria's Lagos state government on Tuesday imposed a 2..
Killing of farm worker highlights ever-present racial divisions in South Africa
Issued on: 16/10/2020 – 22:23 The recent killing of a farmer in South Africa has reignited racial ..
Ivory Coast hopes ride high as election nears
Issued on: 16/10/2020 – 15:59 A tense electoral campaign for Ivory Coast’s October 31 presidential..
Police use water cannons against protesters in Nigeria
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Nigeria's Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a controversial p..
More Nigerian protests against police brutality as reforms fail to convince
Protesters have staged daily marches nationwide for a week, calling for an overhaul of police forces..
Nigeria’s economy hit hard by collapse in oil prices
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Nigeria is officially in recession for the first time in mo..