Tag: East Africa
Virus prevention measures turn violent in parts of Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Police fired tear gas at a crowd of Kenyan ferry commuters as the country’s first day of a coronavirus curfew slid...
‘Go home!’ South Africa has 1st death as lockdown begins
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa announced its first death from the coronavirus Friday as the country's cases rose well above 1,000 and a three-week...
‘Go home!’ South Africa has 1st deaths as lockdown begins
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A shaken South Africa on Friday announced its first two deaths from the coronavirus as the country's cases rose above 1,000...
‘Go home!’ South Africa has 1st deaths as lockdown begins
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A shaken South Africa on Friday announced its first two deaths from the coronavirus as the country's cases rose above 1,000...
The Latest: Cuomo: 3,800 hospitalized in New York, 285 dead
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 428,000 people and killed over 19,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19...
Zimbabwe doctors, nurses strike, say little virus protection
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Zimbabwe's public hospital doctors and nurses went on strike Wednesday over a lack of protective gear as the coronavirus ...
The Latest: Hungary’s border with Romania to open for work
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 428,000 people and killed over 19,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. The COVID-19...
Zimbabwe doctors, nurses strike, say little virus protection
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Zimbabwe's public hospital doctors and nurses went on strike Wednesday over a lack of protective gear as the coronavirus ...
Coronavirus-related crimes capitalize on global fear, panic
WASHINGTON (AP) - Thieves steal surgical masks and COVID-19 test kits. Hate groups encourage sick members to infect law enforcement officers. Imposters pose as...
Africa cases over 2,000 as South Africa rushes into lockdown
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Customers started behaving oddly about a week ago, visibly dejected street vendor Frank Mojapelo said. Some were wary to exchange cash....
