South Africa’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise, with 5 361 new infections reported on Thursday
The heads of the world’s most powerful global finance, health, and trade organisations have joined forces to urge government leaders to fund a new $50 billion roadmap to help end the pandemic that has ravaged lives and livelihoods for the past 18 months, as well as lay the groundwork for a truly global recovery and improved health security
Saudi Arabia is mandating all pilgrims to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before performing the scaled-back, yearly Hajj in July. Muslims intending to travel to Mecca are pressing Authorities in Tanzania to begin immunizations
The percentage of persons who stated they would be vaccinated against COVID-19 in most of the nations Gallup polled was below 70%
E-Commerce worldwide hit $876 billion in the first quarter of 2021, according to the Adobe Digital Economy Index. Consumers are continuing to purchase online even as stores reopen
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenya’s Department of Gender reports a nearly quintupling of documented cases of gender-based violence
Uganda is home to Africa’s largest refugee population, and psychologists claim that since the COVID-19 pandemic, the incidence of attempted suicides among them has increased
After 14 months of being mostly closed to indoor dining due to the coronavirus, the city that never sleeps is finally waking up. New York was hit harder than any other city in the United States, and the reopening of the city’s nightlife is a sign of hope for many people around the world
Spain, which was one of the first countries to be hit by the COVID pandemic, has been rushing to vaccinate its people. At this stage, 33% of people have had at least one dose. Many of the country’s one million undocumented people
The Eiffel Tower will reopen to the public on July 16 after a nearly seven months closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Online reservations will resume at the beginning of next month