THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION PLEDGES $1.09 BILLION FOR G20 COVID-19 FIGHT

Mon 04 May 2020: The G20, hosted by Saudi Arabia, has called for $8 billion and a coordinated response between global health organizations to fight against the coronavirus pandemic. In a Global Response Pledging Marathon that began at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, each of the G20 made a funding pledge for the cause. The European […]

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SAUDI ARABIA LAUNCHES “TAWAKKALNA” APP TO ISSUE MOVEMENT PERMITS

Mon 04 May 2020: The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) has announced the trial launch of the “Tawakkalna” application, which aims to manage the movement permits system government entities, and private sector enterprises, during the curfew time. “Tawakkalna App was developed to facilitate the issuance of movement permits electronically during the curfew period […]

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SEVERAL AFRICAN COUNTRIES EASE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS

Mon 04 May 2020: Several African countries have lifted the partial lockdown imposed to stem the spread of coronavirus, but the ban on gatherings is still in place. While educational facilities remain closed in most African countries, businesses have been allowed to operate conditionally. Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s directives, lockdown in the major states of […]

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‘JOB CATASTROPHE’: 18 MILLION PAKISTANIS COULD LOSE JOBS DUE TO LOCKDOWN

Mon 04 May 2020: Around 18 million Pakistanis could lose their jobs in the country due to ongoing lockdown enforced to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, a top minister said on Sunday, as the COVID-19 tally crossed 20,000 after 981 more patients were diagnosed during the day. “According to calculations of the Pakistan […]

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