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Trump unveils plan to reopen states in phases
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2020 (FBC) -The US President Donald Trump has given governors guidance on reopening state economies in the coming months.
The guidelines for "Opening up America…
AU condemns Trump’s halting of funding to WHO
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC)) - The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat has condemned the decision of the US President Donald Trump to halt its funding…
Sweden supports IGAD’s regional COVID-19 response
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) - In response to IGAD request for COVID -19 emergency funding, Sweden has immediately decided to reallocate $300,000 from its on-going support.
The fund…
WHO regrets President Trump de-funding decision
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2020 (FBC) - The World Health Organization (WHO) says it regrets the decision by the U.S. President Donald Trump to withdraw funding from the body amid the COVID-19…
Global COVID-19 cases reach two million
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) - The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the world has reached two million.
That's according to figures from Johns Hopkins…
US to halt funding to WHO over coronavirus
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2020 (FBC) - US President Donald Trump has announced he is going to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO).
He accused the UN agency of mismanaging and…
India extends world’s biggest coronavirus lockdown till May 3
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2020 (FBC) -India's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world, will be extended until at least May 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
The…
China grapples with more imported cases of coronavirus
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2020 (FBC) - China has just released its latest coronavirus update.
The National Health Commission says there were 108 new cases of the virus at the end of April…
US death toll from COVID-19 passes 2,000 in a single day
Addis Ababa, April 11, 2020 (FBC) -The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day.
Figures from Johns Hopkins University…
EU agrees €500bn coronavirus rescue package
Addis Ababa, April 10, 2020 (FBC) -EU finance ministers have agreed a €500bn rescue package for European countries hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.
The chairman of the Eurogroup,…