Millions across the world already rely heavily on food aid to survive/Reuters The world is at risk of widespread famines "of biblical proportions" caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UN has warned. David Beasley, head of the World Food Programme (WFP), said urgent action was needed to avoid a catastrophe.
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International arrivals were quarantined for 14 days and some received an extension for non-compliance Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has said dozens of people who were filmed escaping from mandatory quarantine in the capital, Nairobi, will be arrested and returned to finish their isolation period. The president spoke on Wednesday morning,
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DHL Global Forwarding has launched a dedicated 100-tonne weekly air freight service for organizations and governments shipping goods from China to Africa and Middle East. Capitalizing on Dubai's strategic geographical location as the gateway to countries in the region, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services
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The UN highlighted the DR Congo as one of ten countries at risk The United Nations has warned that the coronavirus pandemic could almost double the number of people around the world suffering from acute hunger, expressing concerns for people in South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The
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President Donald Trump (pictured) has said he will sign an executive order to temporarily suspend all immigration to the US because of the coronavirus. On Twitter, he cited "the attack from the invisible enemy", as he calls the virus, and the need to protect the jobs of Americans, but did
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Eleven more people have tested positive for coronavirus bringing Kenya’s cases to 281, Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced. In the daily media briefing on the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr Kagwe (pictured) said that the government is committed to ensuring that contacts are traced to avoid escalation of the infections.
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EY, SAP, and Qualtrics have announced a collaboration to provide resources to governments around the world as they battle the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. These Qualtrics® and SAP® solutions will be implemented by EY and include tools to help governments pre-screen and route potential COVID-19 patients, support healthcare workers, and
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Approximately 4,500 petty offenders have been released from prison as the country’s corrections department tries to decongest facilities in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, Daily Nation reports. Prisons Commissioner-General Wycliffe Ogallo said while no one anticipated the emergence and spread of the coronavirus, all must ensure the spread is curtailed,
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The scale of disruption caused by COVID-19 to global tourism is shown in a comprehensive new report on travel restrictions from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The landmark report, published at a time of unprecedented disruption for the sector, shows that almost all global destinations have imposed restrictions on travel
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Tanzania’s President John Magufuli (pictured) has appealed to Tanzanians to use the weekend for prayer against the coronavirus outbreak. It is unclear if he wants people to congregate in places of worship since the country has not yet banned religious gatherings. A devout Catholic, Mr Magufuli tweeted: “My fellow Tanzanians,
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