COVID-19: Less than 0.8% of people fully vaccinated in Africa – Officials
June 18, 2021 COVID-19 cases rose by over 20% week-on-week in nearly two dozen African countries and progress on vaccinating Africans is proceeding slowly, with just 0.79% of people on…
We cannot, must not ignore suicide – WHO laments high rate
June 18, 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) has lamented the high incidence of suicide across the globe. WHO, in its latest estimates, published on Thursday in “Suicide worldwide in 2019”…
COVID-19: China disease expert says origin probe should shift to U.S- State Media
June 17, 2021 A senior Chinese epidemiologist said the United States should be the priority in the next phase of investigations into the origin of COVID-19 after a study showed…
Botswana unearths world’s third largest diamond
June 17, 2021 A 1,098 carat diamond believed to be the third largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined, has been discovered in Botswana, according to a joint venture between…
CS use rises to 21% amid growing inequality in access – WHO
June 17, 2021 World Health Organisation (WHO) says caesarean section use continues to rise globally, now accounting for more than one in five (21 per cent ) of all childbirths….
Japan to set 10,000 spectator cap ahead of Olympics at sports events
June 16, 2021 Japan is planning to set a cap of 10,000 fans at sports events ahead of the Olympics, a cabinet minister said Wednesday, as organisers weigh how many…
GM to boost spending on electric vehicles by 30%
June 16, 2021 General Motors Co will boost global spending on electric and autonomous vehicles to $35 billion through 2025, a 30% jump over its most recent forecast as it…
5G subscriptions, capable device predicted to reach 580m by end of 2021 – Report
June 16, 2021 Ericsson, a multinational telecommunications company says that 5G will soon become the fastest adopted mobile generation in history. Ericsson made this known in a statement on Wednesday…
COVID-19 debt restructuring push not advanced enough – IMF chief cautions
June 16, 2021 Efforts to restructure unsustainable debt burdens in some of world’s poorest countries has not made enough progress, the head of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva said…
Drag on Nigeria’s growth delays Africa -World Bank
June 15 Nigerian economic growth has resumed after the COVID shock but is lagging the rest of sub-Saharan Africa, with food inflation, heightened insecurity and stalled reforms slowing growth and…