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Global coronavirus deaths top half a million
Addis Ababa, June 29, 2020 (FBC) - The death toll from COVID-19 surpassed half a million people, a grim milestone for the global pandemic that seems to be resurgent in some countries even as…
US COVID-19 cases pass 2.5m
Addis Ababa, June 28, 2020 (FBC) -Coronavirus infections across the United States have passed 2.5 million, with record numbers of cases reported in the states of Florida and Texas.
The…
UK to open up European holidays from 6 July
Addis Ababa, June 27, 2020 (FBC) - Holidaymakers are expected to be allowed to travel to certain European countries without having to spend 14 days in quarantine when they return.
They…
European cases up for first time in months
Addis Ababa, June 26, 2020 (FBC) -Europe has seen an increase in weekly cases of Covid-19 for the first time in months, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
Thirty countries had…
Eritrean President arrives in Sudan for an official visit
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2020 (FBC) – President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki has arrived in Sudan for a three day official visit today.
Minister of Eritrean Ministry of Information, Yemane…
Death toll in Latin America and Caribbean hits 100,000
Addis Ababa, June 24, 2020 (FBC) - A tally of figures collated by Johns Hopkins University shows that the total number of virus-related deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean is now more…
The first Covid-19 vaccine trial in South Africa begins
Addis Ababa, June 23, 2020 (FBC) - The first participants in South Africa's first clinical trial for a vaccine against Covid-19 will be vaccinated this week.
The first clinical trial in…
WHO records highest global cases in 24 hours
Addis Ababa, June 22, 2020 (FBC) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded the biggest one-day increase in coronavirus cases, with the Americas responsible for most of the new…
Libya denounces Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el – Sisi’s threats of military intervention
Addis Ababa, June 21, 2020 (FBC) - Libya's internationally recognised government has denounced Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's threats of military intervention, saying his comments…
Brazil becomes second country to hit one million virus cases
Addis Ababa, June 20, 2020 (FBC) -Brazil has become the second country in the world to confirm more than one million cases of COVID-19, as the disease continues to spread.
The health…