Uganda to reopen schools, universities in phased manner

Feb 5,2021
Ugandan schools and higher education institutions will reopen on March 1 with strict adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures, President Yoweri Museveni said Thursday.
26 killed in fightings in N. Afghanistan
Feb 05
At least 26 people including 16 pro-government militiamen and 10 Taliban militants were killed in fightings in Khanabad district of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province on Friday, deputy to district chief Qutratullah Safi said.
Japan likely to approve Pfizer vaccine on Feb. 15
Feb 05
Japan's health ministry is making arrangements to approve a coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer-BioNTech on February 15.
COVID-19 cases with new strain increase in Turkey: health minister
Feb 04
Turkey sees a significant increase in the number of cases reported with the new strain of the COVID-19, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday.
India's COVID-19 tally rises to 10,790,183 with 12,899 new cases
Feb 04
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 10,790,183 on Thursday, as 12,899 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the health ministry.
4 terrorists, 2 soldiers killed in operation against militants in NW Pakistan: army
Feb 04
Four terrorists and two soldiers were killed when the Pakistani military conducted an operation against militants in the country's northwest tribal district of North Waziristan, the military said on Wednesday night.
Colombia announces emergency use of Sinovac vaccines
Feb 04
Colombian President Ivan Duque announced on Wednesday that the country's National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute has authorized the emergency use of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech.