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Coronavirus: 23 million more Africans to slip into poverty World Bank

The World Bank estimates that the coronavirus pandemic will push 23 million people in sub-Saharan Africa into extreme poverty. This will mean they will live...

Coronavirus: Airlines set for ‘worst’ year on record

The plunge in travel caused by the coronavirus will drive airline losses of more than $84bn (£66bn) this year, a global industry group has...

Masks to be compulsory in Spain until virus ‘permanently’ defeated

Wearing face masks will be compulsory in Spain until a coronavirus vaccine is found, with police empowered to hand out fines for non-compliance, the...

US records 749 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours

The coronavirus pandemic killed 749 people in the United States in the past 24 hours, according to figures released Saturday by Johns Hopkins University. The...

Coronavirus: Ghana Health Service recovered staff share experiences

Three recovered COVID-19 officials of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Upper East Region have shared their experiences with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) after they resumed...

Volta Region coronavirus case jumps to 162

The positive case count of COVID-19 in the Volta Region has jumped from 126 on Sunday, June 07 to 162 on Monday, June 08, 2020. Out of...

One in five Iranians may have had the coronavirus – Health official

Nearly one in five Iranians may have been infected with the novel coronavirus since the country's outbreak started in February, a health official said...

Holiday firm reverses coronavirus refund policy

The UK's Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA), which oversees consumer protection laws, has chalked up a significant win for travellers whose holiday bookings have...

Coronavirus may cost Africa US$4.8 billion in crop exports

The coronavirus pandemic could cost Africa as much as $4.8 billion in lost agricultural exports and affect the livelihoods of 10 million farmers, McKinsey...

New Zealand lifts all Coronavirus restrictions, declaring the nation virus-free

New Zealand has lifted almost all of its coronavirus restrictions after reporting no active cases in the country. At midnight local time (12:00 GMT), all...

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