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Madagascar sends artemisia drink to Nigeria to fight Covid-19F

Abuja, May 16, 2020 - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday received samples of a herbal concoction that Madagascar claims can cure people infected with the new coronavirus, his office said. Buhari who collected the potion from President Umaro Sissoco Embalo...

Nigeria: Communal crisis claims six lives in AdamawaF

Kano, Nigeria, May 16, 2020 - Six people were killed in ethnic violence in northern Nigeria's Adamawa state, police said Saturday, but locals put the toll higher. "Six dead bodies have been recovered from the violence which erupted on Friday," state police spokesman...

Sahel: Niger seeks to restore normalcy, announces measures to ease lockdownF

Niamey, May 15, 2020 - Niger's government on Friday lifted measures to isolate the capital Niamey to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus and also restarted passenger transport services. Niger introduced restrictions, including a night-time curfew and a ban on...