ALGIERS- The Algerian Red Crescent (CRA) received on Monday the first donation from the Chinese traders association in Algeria, consisting of surgical masks and screening kits for Covid-19.

ALGIERS – The Algerian Red Crescent (CRA) has mobilized 20,000 volunteers to assist the persons in need and conduct awareness actions to counter the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), said CRA chairwoman Saida Benhabyles.

ALGIERS- The services of Algiers province announced Saturday the immediate closing of all cafes and restaurants and the banning of intra-urban and inter-province movement through the means of public transportation (state-owned and private), as part of the prevention measures to contain the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19).

ALGIERS- General Directorate of the National Police (DGSN) affirmed Friday that it will continue, on the ground, its awareness actions on the dangers of the spread of Coronavirus, in addition to communicating on the preventive measures to respect to avoid contamination, said Friday a communiqué of DGSN.

ALGIERS-Twenty-five (25) people were killed and 1.175 injured in 1,019 road accidents that occurred on 8-14 March countrywide, said the Civil Protection in a toll.

ALGIERS-The Ministry of National Education decided the postponement of the sport examination for external candidates concerned by the Baccalaureate examination and the Intermediate School Examination (BEM) under prevention against the coronavirus, announced the Ministry Monday in a communiqué.

ALGIERS-Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad on Tuesday evening ordered the revision of the current management of social security funds by introducing further transparency, digitizing the sector and modernizing administration methods with a view to reducing operation costs, said the PM’s Office in a statement.

ALGIERS- Thirty-nine people were killed and 1,642 others were injured in road traffic accidents during the last week of February, said Tuesday a statement from Civil Protection.

ALGIERS- The draw decided by President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune for the benefit of Hajj candidates, aged over 70 years, for the 2020 and 2021 seasons, took place Saturday countrywide, said the Ministry of Interior, Local Government and Land Management in a communiqué.