world news U.S. lawmakers urge support for Taiwan at WHO, amid COVID-19 fight By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:26:29 +0900 The leaders of U.S. congressional foreign affairs committees wrote to nearly 60 countries on Friday asking them to support Taiwan’s participation in the World Health ... Full Article News China U.S. Congress Taiwan U.N. WHO Donald Trump covid-19
world news Keidanren to suggest four-day workweek to reduce virus infection risk By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:09:35 +0900 Japan's largest business lobby plans to suggest that member companies introduce a four-day workweek as part of efforts to reduce risks of novel coronavirus infection.A ... Full Article News Keidanren covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
world news Only Tokyo residents getting ‘Abenomasks’ despite extended virus emergency By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:16:30 +0900 The rest of Japan is scheduled to get theirs by the end of the month — when the emergency is set to end. Full Article News Shinzo Abe health covid-19 in Japan
world news Japan’s hotels in a bind as mild and asymptomatic coronavirus patients opt to heal at home instead By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 23:39:51 +0900 Despite legislative attempts to persuade mild and asymptomatic patients to isolate in hotels, most cooperating facilities are nearly empty. Full Article News Tokyo hotels local government Yuriko Koike state of emergency covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
world news Abe administration bombs in global survey on coronavirus response By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:45:33 +0900 Japan ended in last place after its leaders were rated the worst in a survey of 23 nations and regions. Full Article News Shinzo Abe health surveys covid-19 in Japan
world news U.S. rearms to nullify China’s missile supremacy in the western Pacific By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:01:46 +0900 A long-term struggle between the Beijing and Washington is at a turning point, with the United States rolling out new weapons and strategy in a ... Full Article News China East China Sea U.S. U.S. military senkakus weapons disputed islands South China Sea Donald Trump
world news Chinese ships chase Japanese fishing boat near Senkaku Islands By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:33:00 +0900 While it is unclear what kind of chase it was, the Japan Coast Guard ordered the vessels to leave and deployed a ship to guard ... Full Article News senkakus disputed islands China-Japan relations
world news Bowing to pressure, Tokyo releases COVID-19 testing and infection data dating back to January By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:45:10 +0900 The release, which marks a significant shift in disclosure policy, details the capital's testing totals, daily infection counts and infection rates. Full Article News Tokyo medicine health Yuriko Koike covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
world news Golden Week takes a turn for the weird online amid pandemic By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:57:50 +0900 The current environment surrounding the emergence of COVID-19 has forced people to come up with brand new ways of enjoying time away from work. Full Article News
world news A pandemic potpourri of Golden Week news gems By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:58:41 +0900 As if the COVID-19 pandemic didn't give Japan enough things to worry about, the unseasonably warm winter and resulting lack of snow may spell severe ... Full Article News Golden Week covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
world news Breaking down the government’s response to COVID-19 By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:59:59 +0900 How prepared was Japan for the pandemic, and how well can it medically adapt to the emergency going forward? Full Article News health care covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
world news Hard sell: Japan’s retail sector may need to reinvent itself in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 05:00:37 +0900 A sea change in shopping habits amid the new coronavirus outbreak could impact marketing and distribution across the country for years to come. Full Article News retail marketing distribution Timeout covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
world news Japanese government, criticized for low testing rates, eases guidelines for seeking virus tests By www.japantimes.co.jp Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 04:28:56 +0900 Anyone with four days of mild cold symptoms is now being encouraged to consult a public health center about getting tested. Full Article News medicine covid-19 covid-19 in Japan
world news Anti-viral drug trio found to shorten COVID-19 illness in mild cases By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:00:07Z They called for larger-scale research on critically-ill patients to ascertain if the drug combo could be a viable treatment for them too Full Article
world news Coronavirus found in men's semen By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:06:39Z COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets or contact and the virus has also been detected in faeces, saliva and urine Full Article
world news Even under lockdown, media should keep eye on the money By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:15:49Z In the coming weeks, media must begin to ask questions and help the public understand where exactly this money is going or should go. Since journalists are not necessarily experts in everything or some of the things, they can leverage their platforms to get experts to explain the issues Full Article
world news Football to allow five substitutes during post-virus fixture backlog By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:16:11Z Teams face likely fixture congestion in a packed calendar as they attempt to make up for lost time when play can resume Full Article
world news Bukedi, Elgon sub-regions get relief food By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:17:28Z The Bugwere cultural institution, the business community and different leaders, inculding MPs, have all donated to support vulnerable locals Full Article
world news Now is a good time to chill out on that big wedding pressure By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:19:13Z Let’s start with the economics. Even if those two had been destined for a happily ever after, where was the rationale for spending Shs 40 million in a day, in their circumstances? To what end? For whose pleasure? Split between the two, Shs40 million would have provided more than enough seed funding for each to build a business and career that they sought, and probably find their soul mates, if they so chose Full Article
world news Parliament’s act: A motion of infamy By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:21:18Z I have spoken to a number of Members of Parliament. Some say, the President “undressed” them before the electorate Full Article
world news Restructure education system By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:23:24Z Sectors such as manufacturing, technology, mechanisation of agriculture, mining and oil exploration shall be managed by our own highly skilled citizens and the soaring unemployment shall be harmonised Full Article
world news Lake Victoria forces out Bugonga dwellers By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:28:06Z Since October last year, Lake Victoria has swallowed up to nearly 50 metres of the shoreline, leaving surrounding communities desperate Full Article
world news Legal services essential during Covid-19 lockdown By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:28:54Z If these legal services are not essential, why does the police arrest violators of the lockdown and then wait on magistrates to open some of the closed courts only to remand the accused without an option of applying for bail, ironically because of the Covid-19? Full Article
world news Fight sexual abuse against children By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T09:31:42Z While releasing the Annual Crime Report for 2019 recently, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Martin Okoth Ochola, revealed that defilement still poses a big problem to the police. Full Article
world news City Abattoir on verge of shut down due to Covid-19 By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T10:57:41Z Currently, 80 cattle are slaughtered and it is a struggle to find buyers Full Article
world news New details on Masaka shooting incident emerge By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:10:32Z Musasizi, who was riding a motorcycle, had come to pick up Nagasha who was in Byansi Clinic located along Elgin Street in Masaka town, for a pregnancy test Full Article
world news Welcome to Hotel California: This could be heaven, or hell By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:27:30Z Treatments can only help with symptoms while you wait for your immune system to fight off the virus. By staying in lockdown while our ‘scientists’ study and the rest of us ‘pray’ for deliverance, we might have been boxing ourselves into a dead end alley. What if Magufuli is right? That the cure ought not to kill the patient? Full Article
world news Let government use lockdown to organise city, sectors By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T11:30:52Z On Thursday, this newspaper reported that an inter-ministerial committee was to table before Cabinet a framework paper on a strict post-lockdown transport sector plan where public transport vehicles will face 42 days of extended lockdown in a bid to decongest the city. When approved, the new rules will compel passenger vehicles to be taken for inspection every after six months, at the owner’s cost, and there will be compulsory registration of all boda boda cyclists. Full Article
world news How to manage citrus fruits during covid-19 lockdown By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:53:21Z Lemon help to ease and soothe throat congestion for someone suffering from the common cold. It is recommended as natural treatment, writes Lominda Afedraru. Full Article
world news Hass avocado planting By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:58:14Z The quantity of water applied depends on the moisture characteristics of the soil and age of the trees. It, however, varies from 25-35 litres per tree per fortnight Full Article
world news Hens gave me the job I yearned for By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:03:11Z The vaccination schedule is important and one must adhere to it to ensure the chickens survive. Missing Newcastle, gumboro and mareks vaccines, among others, can be disastrous, writes Simon Naulele Full Article
world news Guide to using a planter for that bumper harvest By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:06:34Z Check and lubricate all chains and sprockets, grease all the necessary points. Then later check and grease all the bearings, writes Denis Bbosa Full Article
world news Demand for thyme grows amid Covid-19 outbreak By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:08:50Z Susan Munyoro says thyme would be the most ideal herb for a beginner. She is an agronomist who specialises on herbs production and international marketing. The crop thrives in hot areas and needs exposure to direct sunlight for six to eight hours, writes Shabibah Nakirigya Full Article
world news Farmers deserve government’s biggest support By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:11:35Z But this is also the time for us to refocus on farming as a national economic activity. Throughout the lockdown farmers have continued to work in their fields Full Article
world news Good harvest practices will improve prices By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:13:47Z The bags should be placed a good distance from the walls. The roof must be leak proof and the room must be well ventilated. When the coffee is to be transported from the farm to the market the bags must be protected from dust and rain and the farmer should use trucks that have tarpaulin covers, writes Michael J Ssali Full Article
world news Economy: Government should bail out the working poor too By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:27:45Z Covid-19: In discussions about resuscitating the economy, the provision of cheap credit to the working poor has hardly featured. Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi explores some of the measures the government can employ to help out this class of businesses. Full Article
world news How lockdown has wiped out vendors’ fortunes at Kumbuzi By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T13:35:40Z Lockdown: Before the lockdown, Kiteetikka Mbuzi Market, commonly referred to as Kumbuzi, was a beehive of activities. Elizabeth Kamurungi visited the area and spoke to some of the few vendors still operating. Full Article
world news Man accused of killing his wife, two children, arrested By www.monitor.co.ug Published On :: 2020-05-09T14:30:10Z It’s alleged that he strangled his wife and two sons and fled Full Article
world news Kenya: Eliud Kipchoge Leads From the Front in COVID-19 Relief Mission By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:43:33 GMT [Nation] Eliud Kipchoge, the legend, is leading from the front in distributing relief food to vulnerable athletes in the Rift Valley. Full Article
world news South Africa: COVID-19 - Nurse Among New Deaths in the Western Cape as Cases Rise By 535 By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:48:00 GMT [News24Wire] *Note: Due to different reporting times, the provincial numbers will differ to the national numbers for given provinces by a few cases per day. Full Article
world news South Africa: Lockdown - Western Cape ANC Calls on Province to Consider Going Back to Level 5 By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:52:42 GMT [News24Wire] As the Western Cape ramps up its screenings and testing for Covid-19 as confirmed cases rise, the ANC in the province is calling for the return to Level 5 lockdown to be considered. Full Article
world news Namibia: Land Activist Nauyoma's Trial Postponed By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:58:10 GMT [New Era] The trial of Affirmative Repositioning (AR) land activist Dimbulukeni 'Dee' Nauyoma has been postponed to 19 May this year. Full Article
world news Zimbabwe: Minister Applauds Nation By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:58:38 GMT [The Herald] Zimbabweans have heeded preventative and precautionary measures put in place by President Mnangagwa to contain the spread of Covid-19 and Government is hopeful the number of recorded cases will not continue to rise. Full Article
world news Zimbabwe/South Africa: Billiat's Mentality Questioned By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:01:28 GMT [The Herald] Johannesburg -Khama Billiat is heading for arguably his worst season in the South African Absa Premiership football and apart from injuries hampering his form, there have been questions about the player's mentality. Full Article
world news Angola: COVID-19 - Cuban Doctors Arrive in Eastern Lunda Norte By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:01:38 GMT [ANGOP] Dundo -An overall 12 Cuban doctors arrived early Friday in eastern Lunda Norte province to support the fight against the covid-19 pandemic, which has already infected 36 citizens in Angola. Full Article
world news Angola: Namibe Authorities Ask for Better Fish Processing Market By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:02:03 GMT [ANGOP] Tômbwa -The Namibe provincial vice-governor for Political, Economic and Social Sector, Maiza Tavares advised this Friday in the municipality of Tômbwa the women who work on fish processing to improve the hygienic and sanitary condition in work places. Full Article
world news Nigeria: COVID-19 - Many People On the Run in Lagos After Testing Positive - Commissioner By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:03:17 GMT [Premium Times] The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, said on Friday that many people who tested positive for coronavirus were running away from being taken to isolation centres for treatment. Full Article
world news Kenya: A Section of Nairobians to Go Without Water Indefinitely By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:03:29 GMT [Nairobi News] A section of residents of Nairobi county will have to do without water for an indefinite number of days after operations at the Sasumua dam were shud down. Full Article
world news Namibia: 143 Nabbed for Drugs in April By allafrica.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:04:03 GMT [Namibian] POLICE arrested 143 suspects for drug-related crimes in April, the latest police report on drug busts and arrests says. Full Article
world news Africa: Commemorating Smallpox Eradication – A Legacy of Hope, for COVID-19 and Other Diseases By allafrica.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:16:46 GMT [WHO] Geneva -On 8 May 1980, the 33rd World Health Assembly officially declared: 'The world and all its peoples have won freedom from smallpox.' Full Article