US President Donald Trump has said he and the US first lady are in quarantine after one of his closest aides Hope Hicks ( pictured below ) tested positive for coronavirus. He tweeted that both he and Melania Trump were now awaiting their own test results after Hope Hicks was infected. The 31-year-old adviser to […]
People entering the UK from Turkey and Poland from Saturday must self-isolate for two weeks. They join other popular destinations on the quarantine list, including Spain, France, and parts of Greece and Portugal. And the fine for repeatedly breaking the self-isolation rules in England has increased to £10,000. The quarantine list is decided by the […]
Nigeria has developed a Covid-19 test kit that can give results in less than 40 minutes and does not need extensive training to use. Health Minister Olurunimbe Mamora said it was much faster and 10 times cheaper than the PCR testing method currently being used. The kit is yet to be approved by regulatory bodies […]
South Africa has opened its borders to travellers from all African countries, but has retained restrictions against countries with higher coronavirus infection rates including the UK, the US and Russia. The country closed its borders in March to limit the spread of the virus. It will from Thursday reopen some land borders and its three […]
Kenya lost 2.3bn Kenyan shillings ($21m; £16m) during the procurement of Covid-19 items, according to a recent audit report. The Auditor General, Nancy Gathangu, said managers at the state body responsible for purchases, the Kenya Medical Supply Authority (Kemsa) violated procurement rules leading to loss of public money. The government ordered an investigation following a […]
As part of activities commemorating the 60th independence anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 7am. The Presidency states this in an updated statement on Wednesday evening. It further advised that all television, radio and other electronic media outlets are hooked up to network […]