[ad_1] Addis Ababa September 19, 2020 (ENA) The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) delivered 380 oxygen concentrators to the Ministry of Health on Friday in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia. The oxygen concentrators and their accessories were purchased with funds from the United States Agency for International Development …
Read More »Ethiopia: Support for flood victims on progress, albeit inadequate
[ad_1] – The overflow of the Awash River has damaged 240,000 citizens BY MESERET BEHAILU / TSEGAYE TILAHUN Afar State’s Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Coordination Office revealed that it has used two boats and a military helicopter to rescue citizens, who are surrounded by water and provide them with food …
Read More »Ethiopia: Private Sector Commitment to Rapid Transportation
[ad_1] At this specific juncture where the world is indiscriminately entangled by countless economic problems mainly due to the current pandemic, many countries around the world are looking for ways to create jobs and boost their respective economies. Many investors and entrepreneurs are looking for green pastures to invest in …
Read More »Saudi Arabia rejects reports of overcrowding in detention centers
[ad_1] RIYADH – Recent reports alleging poor conditions in detention centers in the southwestern region of Saudi Arabia have been examined with care and concern, the Saudi Arabian Commission on Human Rights (HRC) said in a statement. The HRC said it treats all allegations of this nature with the utmost …
Read More »Rights and democracy are key to leaving no one behind in the global fight against COVID-19
[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to accelerate global trends of democratic decline and weakening respect for human rights. It is intensifying existing inequalities, hitting those who are already marginalized, subjected to discrimination and living in poverty hardest. The Nordic governments advocate for international cooperation, solidarity, human rights and democracy in …
Read More »Johnson’s government opposes nationwide lockdown despite exponential rise in UK coronavirus cases
[ad_1] Johnson’s government opposes nationwide lockdown despite exponential rise in UK coronavirus cases By Robert Stevens September 19, 2020 A large part of Britain is now under local lockdown, as the Boris Johnson government announced on Friday that a 10pm curfew would take effect across the north-east of England. At …
Read More »The Ministry of Health gives the green light to the elections
[ad_1] Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health has recommended that postponed general elections be held given the public’s awareness in the media of the coronavirus pandemic as well as the capacities created in the country to produce masks and hand sanitizers. It should be remembered that Ethiopia decided to postpone the national …
Read More »‘Fortnite’ and Epic now have much bigger problems than Apple – BGR
[ad_1] Epic Games is currently involved in a highly publicized legal battle with Apple over Fortnite, which is currently unavailable on iPhone, iPad, and Mac due to Epic App Store violations. Epic now has to deal with a problem much bigger than the antitrust action against Apple. The United States …
Read More »Boris Johnson says second wave is inevitable, new restrictions possible
[ad_1] Boris Johnson was criticized by opposition politicians for his initial response to the outbreak. London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he did not want another national lockdown, but that further restrictions may be needed as the country faces an “inevitable” second wave of COVID-19. Ministers were reported on …
Read More »Polio Vaccine in the Crossfire of Misinformation
[ad_1] Issued on: 09/19/2020 – 03:34Modified: 09/19/2020 – 03:32 Libreville (AFP) As scientists around the world scramble to find a vaccine to stop the spread of Covid-19, another deadly disease, polio, has become the latest target of online disinformation campaigns. The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated the announcement on August …
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