CAIRO, Egypt — Within the successful partnership under the Regional Health Forum, and the “Global Action Plan for Healthy Lives and Well-being for All”, which
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Team Europe: Germany and European Union jointly support African Union’s response to COVID-19
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) received additional 500,000 COVID-19 test kits from the German Government through
Coronavirus – South Sudan: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) hands over COVID-19 Critical Care Center in Yambio
JUBA, South Sudan, September 3, 2020/ — As part of its ongoing support to the national-led COVID-19 response, UNMISS and development partners recently rehabilitated and
Three Accelerators to Help Health Services Respond Faster to COVID-19
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The COVID-19 pandemic has swept across the world: dominating our mindscape, international discourse, national budgets and overwhelming global health systems.
New collaboration between Novartis and Africa Medical Supplies Platform to facilitate supply of COVID-19 related medicines
BASEL, Switzerland — The collaboration aims to help alleviate supply and logistical constraints in the African Union member states; Portfolio of 15 generic and over-the-counter
Liquidation Proceedings in South Africa Post-COVID: how to respond to creditors unjustified attempts to liquidate a business
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, September 2, 2020/ — It is well documented that the COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on businesses. Commerce in most sectors
Police given a go ahead to arrest politicians who hold gatherings amidst social distance regulations
President Museveni has directed the Inspector General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola to arrest anyone, including government officials and politicians holding gatherings in all
Government stops Mulago Hospital from collecting COVID-19 samples
Mulago National Referral Hospital has been closed as a COVID-19 sample collection site for all individuals, the Ministry of Health has announced. According to the
CORONAVIRUS: Uganda registers 12th Covid-19 Death, 32 new cases confirmed
The Ministry of Health on Friday confirmed another death of one Covid-19 patient, bringing the number of people who have succumbed to the disease in
UGANDA: An initiative to protect truck drivers from Coronavirus has been set up
Safe Way Right Way Uganda together with Transaid and with support from the German and Norwegian-funded Employment and Skills for Development in Africa (E4D) initiative have
ETHIOPIA: International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Norwegian Refugee Council Give Assistance to Thousands of COVID-19 Returnee Migrants in Ethiopia
More than 17,000 of the returnees came home via land crossings, mainly from Djibouti, Somalia, and Sudan GENEVA, Switzerland, August 11, 2020/ — IOM, the
NIGERIA: “Wellness On Wheels” initiative to provide diagnostic & treatment for COVID-19, TB and other life-threatening diseases
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), August 12, 2020/ — “Wellness On Wheels” a.k.a “WOW Truck” reaches remote areas in northern Nigeria with much-needed essential health
NIGERIA: Subject your research discoveries to regular procedural checks, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora charges claimants to COVID-19 Herbal Mixture
ABUJA, Nigeria, August 12, 2020/ — The Honourable Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora has charged claimants to herbal COVID-19 cure solutions to
UGANDA: Government to deport refugees over Virus Pandemic
The Ministry of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees says it is considering revoking the refugee status of some immigrants following the spread of Covid-19 infections and
BUSINESS: Toyota closes branch in Uganda after 3 employees test postive to Covid-19
Toyota Uganda has temporarily sealed off its Kampala branch with effect from yesterday after three of their staff tested positive for Covid-19. Mr Mahmood Omar,
Coronavirus – South Africa: Parliament Presiding Officers wish Veteran MP Prince Buthelezi a speedy recovery from COVID-19
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, August 8, 2020/ — The Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by National Assembly Speaker Ms Thandi Modise and National Council of
UGANDA: Gov’t circulates Covid-19 facemasks around Kampala
More than two million people in Kampala are set to receive the long-awaited government masks. Mr Daniel Nuwabine Muhumuza, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)’s acting
Coronavirus – Ethiopia: The United States Provides Ventilators to Ethiopia to Respond to COVID-19
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, August 6, 2020/ — The U.S. government has donated a shipment of 250 state-of-the-art ventilators and other critical care equipment to assist
Coronavirus – Africa: Republic of Korea powers humanitarian air service during COVID-19
ROME, Italy, August 6, 2020/ — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea has contributed US$ 2.5 million to the United Nations
UGANDA: Ugandan troops delay to return from Somalia due to the virus pandemic
The current Coronavirus pandemic has delayed the return of Ugandan troops from Somalia, Brig. Richard Otto, the contingent commander for the UPDF AMISOM has said.
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