Coronavirus – Nigeria: Empowering Children to stem the tide of the Coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria
Thirteen-year old Elizabeth Ogunsanya is not happy with the temporary closure of schools in Lagos,…
HEALTH
Rwanda provides food to its people amidst the Covid-19 lockdown
As the deadly Coronavirus pandemic is rearing its ugly head the world over, many countries…
Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations
According to current evidence, COVID-19 virus is transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and contact…
BoU Governor Mutebile admitted at Nakasero hospital
The Governor Bank of Uganda, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, is battling health complications and was…
South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa’s letter to South Africans on Covid-19
Dear Fellow South African, As we begin the first full week of the nation-wide lock down…
Coronavirus – Kenya: Press Statement on the Update of Coronavirus in the Country and Response Measures
Out of the 81 samples we have received confirmation of seven (7) people who have tested positive for the…
At least 28 have been arrested for defying guidelines of preventing Covid 19 in Uganda
The Security Inter-Agency Joint Task Force has on 29 March 2020 arrested two pastors and…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government donates 11 tons of medical supplies to the Seychelles Government to help towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
The UAE Government has this afternoon handed over 11tons of medical supplies to the Seychelles…
Corporate Council on Africa’s 13th U.S.-Africa Business Summit Postponed
Given the evolving nature of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA)…
Coronavirus – South Africa: Post Office remains open during Coronavirus COVID-19 lock down
The SA Post Office (SAPO) retail branches nationwide will stay open as normal during the…
Coronavirus – Burkina Faso: International Organization for Migration (IOM) Calls for Increased Support for Displaced Amidst Deteriorating Humanitarian Crisis, Emergence of COVID-19 in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, March 27, 2020/ — Amid the current COVID-19 outbreak in Burkina Faso…
Senegal Oil & Power Event Postponed; Africa Oil & Power (AOP) Supports Senegal’s Efforts to Fight COVID-19
Organizer Africa Oil & Power stands in solidarity with the Senegalese people and leadership in…
Coronavirus – Zimbabwe: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
The Ministry would like to report that today the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory tested 65…
Coronavirus – Uganda: Update on the COVID-19 Outbreak in Uganda
The Ministry of Health confirms four (4) new cases of COVID-19 in Uganda. This brings…
Coronavirus – Ethiopia: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a virtual meeting with the COVID-19 Ministerial Committee
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, March 27, 2020/ — Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed held a virtual meeting…
UK Prime Minister tests positive for Coronavirus
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. Johnson said he had developed…
Coronavirus – Ghana: WHO donates Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to the Ministry of Health
WHO has donated PPEs to the Ministry of Health as part of efforts to support…
Coronavirus – Egypt: WHO delegation concludes COVID-19 technical mission to Egypt
A team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a COVID-19 technical support…
Coronavirus – Tanzania: COVID-19: Tanzania’s Cases now at 13 out of 273 Tested
Tanzania’s Ministry of Health has announced that confirmed cases that have tested positive for the…
Coronavirus – South Sudan: COVID19 outbreak likely impact on markets and food security in South Sudan
South Sudan heavily depends on the export of oil, the reopening of some damaged oil…