More than 300,000 people in Africa could lose their lives due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said in a report on Friday. The pandemic could slo
LAGOS, April 15 (Xinhua) -- The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday issued a formal advisory of using face masks by the public to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Head of
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Botswana's Minister of Health and Wellness Lemogang Kwape on Monday evening announced the southern African country's first three cases of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Kwape mad
Today, Apple launched its own coronavirus screening site (apple.com/covid19) and iOS app developed alongside the White House, CDC and FEMA.The site is pretty simple, with basic information about best
As the number of confirmed new coronavirus cases continues to grow outside China, concerns and questions about the virus have soared simultaneously.By now, a total of 122 countries and regions hav
China has been successful in reducing its COVID-19 cases by mobilizing the whole country in response to the novel coronavirus, a top Nigerian official said here late Thursday. Chikwe Ihekweazu, dire
With more than 95,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed in more than 85 countries and regions worldwide, people are being advised to avoid public and crowded spaces and reduce their travels.But what if you
The fight against the COVID-19 could benefit from the experience in fighting the Ebola epidemic, according to Jean-Jacques Muyembe, coordinator in charge of the fight against the Ebola virus in the
Health authorities in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, deployed three levels of countermeasures to stop the spread of the COVID-19 which included medical, security and research, an official said Monda
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Monday that the United States has cancelled the ASEAN-U.S. summit, which was previously scheduled on March 14 in
The British government will launch a refreshed public information campaign and set out an enhanced government approach to the threat of COVID-19, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday. Under
02:31 The fear of Covid-19 gripped Spain even before it started spreading in the country this week.The demand for masks last week, when Italy became the epicenter of the coronavirus in
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday called for proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE) against COVID-19, as appropriate training and behavior in how to use PPE may play an even m
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday called for proper use of personal protection equipment (PPE) against COVID-19, as appropriate training and behavior in how to use PPE may play an even m
The China Railway Beijing Group said it has strengthened disinfection operations of used train berth bedding with high-temperature sterilization and disinfectant and p