Coronavirus – Rwanda: COVID-19 update (May 6, 2021) JUSUN, PASAN strike to end soon – FG Coronavirus – Eswatini: COVID-19 daily update (May 6, 2021) Jagun emerges new president of computer professionals council Coronavirus – Eritrea: Ministry of Health announcement (May 6, 2021) Lagos to connect 100 schools to internet in May – Sanwo-Olu #EndSARS: Insurance companies pay N4bn claims – NIA NCDC confirms 28 new COVID-19 infections in Nigeria Coronavirus – Daily update on the status of COVID-19 statistics in Zambia (May 6, 2021) Manchester United cruise into Europa League final, Arsenal slump Mining Indaba expands advisory board for 2022 Kogi Gov., Bello commiserates with Pastor Adeboye over son’s demise Angolan Petroleum Agency to host question and answer sessions for next application cycle FG inaugurates committees on National Policy on welding Coronavirus – Kenya: COVID-19 update (May 6, 2021) Leadership Centre, UNDP train 5000 civilian JTF in Yobe, Adamawa Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 cases reported in Ethiopia (May 6, 2021) Player fined about N2.5m, banned for slapping opponent FROM THE FIELD: Ugandan conflict survivor helps communities find ‘ways forward’ Former LRA leader, former child soldier, sentenced to 25 years in prison Coronavirus – Eritrea: Ministry of Health announcement (May 5, 2021) Day of the Midwife: Invest in midwives to save more lives — UNFPA Liquid Telecom unveils new identity, Liquid Intelligent Technologies in Botswana as it establishes itself as the digital services partner of choice for African businesses Buhari salutes ex-NSC DG Al-Hassan Yakmut at 60 Chelsea whip Real Madrid to reach Champions League final Video press release: Weekly press briefing on the coronavirus epidemic Enugu State inaugurates board for universal health coverage Video Press Release: WHO Africa COVID-19 Online Briefing Singer Paul Okoye hits 1m subscribers on YouTube, receives gold plaque Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 cases reported in Ethiopia (May 5, 2021) Coker resumes as NTDC boss WAPA reiterates commitment to vulnerable women in Lagos Coronavirus – Daily update on the status of COVID-19 statistics in Zambia (May 5, 2021) EU moots military training mission to Mozambique – Official Vaccine shortage increases risk of COVID-19 resurgence NECO releases 2020 SSCE results Rugby Africa Mulligrubbers #AfricaAsOne with the launch of the men’s seven-a-side solidarity camp China ready to discuss COVID-19 vaccine patents within WTO Energy Capital & Power, Equatorial Guinea partner for an investor report, a documentary and an American event Insecurity: Lawyers back creation of state police Niger: the new government should investigate the massacres Popular OAP Lolo 1 and her children survive car accident Burna Boy’s ‘Ye’ certified Gold in the U. S. Airport flyover rehabilitation begins, FG awards contract WHO publishes recommendation on maximum salt levels in foods Lagos places 4,000 unemployed graduates on N40,000 monthly salary FIFA and Gianni Infantino welcome the decision of the Swiss Federal Criminal Court to challenge the extraordinary federal prosecutor NDLEA arrests grandma, granddaughter with 192kg cocaine in Ondo Engineers laud FG, Lagos Govt. high on infrastructure delivery AstraZeneca Africa PUMUA Initiative celebrates World Asthma Day with delivery of the first PUMUA nebulization stations in 4 countries
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APO1 week agoZambian President and Professor Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp inaugurate 8th edition of Merck Foundation 2021 conference
The Merck Foundation Annual Conference (www.Merck-Foundation.com) was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Zambia, HE Dr EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU and Prof. and the board of directors of the Merck Foundation; The 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” was co-chaired by HE ESTHER LUNGU, The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation; African First Ladies from Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia were the guests of honor of the Luminaire; Over 75,000 participants, healthcare providers, policy makers and academics from 70 countries attended Luminary. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KgaA launched the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” at April 27, 2021, via an online videoconference. It was co-chaired by HE Mrs. ESTHER LUNGU, The First Lady of the Republic.
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President of Zambia, HE Dr EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU inaugurates the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” with 13 African First Ladies
The Merck Foundation Annual Conference (www.Merck-Foundation.com) was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Zambia, HE Dr. EDGAR CHAGWA LUNGU and Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Chairman of the Management Board of E. Merck KG and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Merck Foundation; the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” was co-chaired by HE ESTHER LUNGU, The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia and the Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation; African First Ladies from Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia were the guests of honor of the Luminaire; over 75,000 participants, healthcare providers, policy makers and academics from 70 countries attended the luminary. The Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KgaA launched the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” on April 27, 2021, through.
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19 Primeiras Damas Africanas participam na Conferência Virtual Annual da Fundação Merck no dia 27 de Abril de 2021
A 8ª edição da Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Asia Luminaire will be copresidida por S. Exª ESTHER LUNGU, Primeira Dama da República da Zâmbia e pela Senadora, Dra. Rasha Kelej, CEO of the Fondation da Merck; O Presidente da República da Zâmbia, S. Exª, o Sr. EDGAR LUNGU eo Presidente do Conselho Executivo da Merck KG, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp inaugurarão oficialmente o “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” online; 19 Primeiras Damascus Africanas participarão como Convidadas de Honra e Ministros da Saúde, Género, Informação, Educação e Ciência e Tecnologia de 25 países africanos; More than 2,000 provenores de saúde, decisores políticos e mídia de maize from 70 countries are benefarão da Luminary. Fundação Merck, o braço filantrópico da Merck Germany, realizará a sua conferência anual, a 8ª edição da “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” from April 27 to April 29, 2021 in the park of the Governo da República da.
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Coronavirus: African Union member states report COVID-19 cases as of April 24, 2021, 6 p.m. EAT
African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (4,489,600), deaths (119,667) and recoveries (4029903) by region: Central (153,134 cases; 2,430 deaths; 136,967 cures): Burundi (3,759; 6; 3,200), Cameroon (65,998; 991; 60,031), RCA (6,224; 85; 5,246), Chad (4,747; 169; 4,382), Congo (10,678; 144 ; 9,631), DRC (29,498; 756); 26.156), Equatorial Guinea (7.505; 106; 7.016), Gabon (22.433; 138; 19.074), Sao Tome and Principe (2.292; 35; 2.231) East (589.132; 10.824; 449.131): Comoros (3,829; 146; 3,650), Djibouti (10,738; 132; 10,207), Eritrea (3,605; 10; 3,410), Ethiopia (249,292; 3,511; 188,080), Kenya (156,318; 2,603; 106,284), Madagascar (34,784; 587); 27,967), Mauritius (1,206; 16; 1,029), Rwanda (24,459; 328; 22,696), Seychelles (5,170; 26; 4,675), Somalia (13,459; 689; 5,593), South (10,515; 114; 10,250), Sudan (33,673; 2,300; 24,214), Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (41,575; 341; 40,898) North (1,339,619; 38,735; 1,168,559): Algeria (120,562; 3,190; 84,098), Egypt (220,658; 12,959; 166,024), Libya (174,752; 2,947; 160,113), Mauritania (18,207; 454; 17,560), Morocco (508,530; 8,983; 494,415), Sahrawi.
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19 African First Ladies to attend the Merck Foundation Annual Online Conference on April 27, 2021
The 8th edition of the Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Asia Luminary will be co-chaired by HE ESTHER LUNGU, First Lady of the Republic of Zambia and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation; The President of the Republic of Zambia, HE Mr. EDGAR LUNGU and Chairman of the Executive Board of Merck KG, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp to officially launch the online “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”; 19 African First Ladies will be the guests of honor and ministers of health, gender, information, education and science and technology from 25 African countries to participate; Over 2,000 healthcare providers, policy makers and media from over 70 countries will benefit from Luminary. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany, will organize its annual conference, the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” of April 27 to April 29, 2021 in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Zambia..
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Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2021, 8th edition which will take place from April 27 to 29, 2021, with 19 African first ladies as guests of honor
The 8th edition of the Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Asia Luminary will be co-chaired by HE ESTHER LUNGU, First Lady of the Republic of Zambia and Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation; The President of the Republic of Zambia, HE Mr. EDGAR LUNGU and Chairman of the Executive Board of Merck KG, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp to officially launch the online “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”; 19 African First Ladies will be the guests of honor and ministers of health, gender, information, education and science and technology from 25 African countries to participate; Over 2,000 healthcare providers, policy makers and media from over 70 countries will benefit from Luminary. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck Germany, will organize its annual conference, the 8th edition of “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary” of April 27 to April 29, 2021 in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Zambia..
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Environment3 weeks agoNigeria reaffirms commitment to transition to net zero emissions
By Chijioke Okoronkwo President Muhammadu Buhari reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to improve access to affordable and reliable energy and switch to cleaner energy use, in line with the global net zero emissions target. Net-Zero means that new emissions have not been added to the atmosphere. The president made the pledge through Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during a virtual roundtable of African Commonwealth regional heads of government on Thursday, a statement said in Abuja by senior special assistant Laolu Akande. on media and advertising of the vice president. Buhari warned, however, that ending international financing of gas, as a fossil fuel, would create dire challenges for gas-producing countries, especially in Africa. The president said Nigeria was already moving from gasoline – Premium Motor Spirit – to natural gas, more or less accepted as a transitional fuel, the bridge to renewable energy. According to Buhari, Nigeria supports the Commonwealth’s goal by outlining responsible.
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Coronavirus: African Union member states report COVID-19 cases as of April 11, 2021, 6 p.m. EAT
African Union of Recoveries (3,901,061) Member region by state: (55) reporting of COVID-19 cases (4,433,062), deaths (115,464 and recoveries (3,901,061) by region: Central (143,782 cases; 2,317 deaths; 129,033 cures): Burundi (3,119; 6; 1,155), Cameroon (61,731; 919; 56,926), RCA (5,569; 75; 5,112), Chad (4,619; 167; 4,279), Congo (10,084; 137 ; 9,286), DRC (28,542; 745); 25,841), Equatorial Guinea (7,219; 106; 6,799), Gabon (20,636; 127; 17,456), Sao Tome and Principe (2,263; 35; 2,179) East (542,862; 9,709; 412,963): Comoros (3,789; 146; 3,577), Djibouti (9,876; 96; 7,985), Eritrea (3,447; 10; 3,166), Ethiopia (227,255; 3,146; 169,038), Kenya (145,670; 2,348; 99,095), Madagascar (28,063; 500); 23,940), Mauritius (1,192; 14; 774), Rwanda (23,343; 314; 21,072), Seychelles (4,395; 24; 4,091), Somalia (11,978; 576; 5,058), South Sudan (10,372; 114; 10,090), Sudan (31,833; 2,063; 24,214), Tanzania “(509; 21; 178), Uganda (41,140; 337; 40,685) Northern: 1,286,138; 36,950; 1,124,498): Algeria (118,286; 3,126; 82,553), Egypt (209,677; 12,405; 159,054), Libya (167,825; 2,823; 152,921), Mauritania (18,012; 450;.
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Coronavirus: African Union member states report COVID-19 cases as of April 10, 2021, 9 a.m. ET
African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (4,330,666), deaths (115,191) and recoveries (3,888,495) by region: Center (143,411 cases; 2,315 deaths; 128,830 healings): Burundi (3,027; 6; 1,155), Cameroon (61,731; 919; 56,926), RCA (5,491; 75; 5,056), Chad (4,616; 167; 4,254), Congo (10,084; 137; 9,286), DRC (28,511; 745; 25,841), Equatorial Guinea (7,059; 104; 6,683), Gabon (20,631; 127; 17,456), Sao Tome and Principe (2,261; 35; 2 173) East (538.157; 9.617; 409.805): Comoros (3,758; 146; 3,568), Djibouti (9,662; 94; 7,551), Eritrea (3,447; 10; 3,166), Ethiopia (225,516; 3,111; 167,945), Kenya (144,154; 2,309; 98,183), Madagascar (27,034; 486); 23,355), Mauritius (1,185; 12; 730), Rwanda (23,260; 314; 20,991), Seychelles (4,395; 24; 4,091), Somalia (11,978; 576; 5,058), South Sudan (10,340; 114; 10,090), Sudan (31,833; 2,063; 24,214), Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (41,086; 337; 40,685) North (1,282,102; 36,826; 1,121,582): Algeria (118.159; 3.123; 82.452), Egypt (208.876; 12.362; 158.454), Libya (166.888; 2.807; 152.328), Mauritania (18.005; 450; 17.307), Morocco (500.984; 8.885; 487.414),.
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Coronavirus: African Union member states report COVID-19 cases as of April 3, 2021, 9:00 a.m. EAT
African Union Member States (55) reporting COVID-19 cases (4,252,676), deaths (113,429) and recoveries (3,800,130) by region: Central (137,021 cases; 2,230 deaths; 121,175 recoveries): Burundi (2,842; 6; 1,155), Cameroon (57,337; 851; 51,769), RCA (5,285; 73; 5,024), Chad (4,552; 164; 4,149), Congo (9,681; 135 ; 7,898), DRC (28,217; 745; 25,512), Equatorial Guinea (7,008; 103; 6,635), Gabon (19,863; 119; 16,910), Sao Tome and Principe (2,236; 34 ; 2,123) East (511,036; 9,172; 367,575): Comoros (3,712; 146; 3,538), Djibouti (8,431; 71; 6,630), Eritrea (3,334; 10; 3,058), Ethiopia (211,314; 2,915; 159,929), Kenya (136,893; 2,186; 93,430), Madagascar (24,902; 438); 22,155), Mauritius (1,095; 12; 688), Rwanda (22,167; 310; 20,398), Seychelles (4,259; 24; 3,836), Somalia (11,398; 529; 4,819), South Sudan ( 10,255; 112; 9,779), Sudan (31,833; 2,063; 23,990), Tanzania ** (509; 21; 178), Uganda (40,934; 335; 15,147) North (1,254,298; 36,053; 1,105,413): Algeria (117,337; 3,099; 81,789), Egypt (203,546; 12,084; 155,448), Libya (161,088; 2,684; 148,288), Mauritania (17,904; 449; 17,142), Morocco (497.
