Fire kills at least 52 at COVID-19 hospital in southern Iraq
At least 52 people have been killed and and over 60 injured…
Saudi Arabia pledges aid to Tunisia as COVID-19 infections rise
President Kais Saied said in a statement that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…
FG created, saved 2m jobs through its economic sustainability plan – Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government created and saved over two…
COVID third wave: Infections spreading faster than ever in Africa, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa is experiencing a “speedy” spread…
Unemployment in Russia surged during pandemic – Putin
The Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said the unemployment rate in…
Akinwumi Adesina: Africa should be producing not begging for COVID vaccines
Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank, says the continent needs…
Saudi Arabia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic places it at the highest ranks on international indexes
Saudi Arabia’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has placed it at the…
US state begins ‘marijuana for jabs’ campaign to boost COVID vaccination
In a bid to encourage vaccination against COVID-19, free pre-rolled marijuana joints…
Nigeria to receive 3.9m doses of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine by August
The federal government says Nigeria is scheduled to receive 3.92 million doses…
Only residents will be allowed to perform 2021 Hajj – Saudi Arabia
The government of Saudi Arabia says only those residing in the country…