#COVID19So: Somaliland confirms two COVID-19 cases Storyline:National News, Science & Tech A Chinese national and a Somalilander have tested positive for COVID-19 in Somaliland bringing to five the number of confirmed cases of the deadly pandemic in Somalia. According to Health… 1 min read
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Landmine explosion kills two Ethiopian troops in Gedo region A landmine explosion targeting Ethiopian troops vehicle killed two soldiers at Garbaharey town in Gedo region, leaving four others seriously injured in the attack. Residents said that public transport in…
1 min read Storyline:National News COVID-19 preventive equipment distributed to Galmudug and Hirshabelle regional states Ministry of Health of the federal government handed over COVID-19 prevention equipment to regional state Galmudug and Hirshabelle on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health, the…
3 mins read Storyline:Security, World China delays college entrance exam as fears grow over risk of coronavirus second wave By: China will delay its national college entrance exam by a month as it grapples with a coronavirus pandemic as travelers returning from abroad are fuelling new cases and boosting…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech #COVID19So: Farmaajo warns of IGAD economic shocks, calls for resource mobilisation President Mohamed Farmaajo has called for mobilization of financial support from the World Bank and African Development to cushion the IGAD region from economic effects of COVID-19 noting the region…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security #COVID19So: Puntland halts public service transport for 15 days Puntland government has banned public service transport for 15 days in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. A statement following security meeting chaired by President Abdullahi…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Nugal regional governor killed in a suicide bomb attack in Garowe, Puntland A suicide bomber detonated with explosives devices targeted Nugal regional governor’s vehicle blew up near Garowe police headquarter which resulted in casualties and injuries. Nugal regional governor Abdisalam Hassan Hirsi,…
2 mins read Storyline:World Nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed in UK By: A total of 19,522 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Britain as of Sunday morning, marking an increase of 2,433 in the past 24 hours, according to the Department…
1 min read Storyline:World U.S. steps up developing therapies against COVID-19: Trump By: U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the country is stepping up developing treatments for COVID-19 patients, including experiment on antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine and a blood-related therapy. Addressing a…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security AMISOM locks down basecamp, suspends activities in COVID-19 response AMISOM has suspended all constructions work, movement and business within its base camp in Mogadishu amid the growing threat of COVID-19 as Somalia records the third case. A statement from…
