Category: Africa News

Coronavirus – Eritrea: Show humanity and release prisoners of conscience amid COVID-19

Download logoEritrean-American Ciham Ali Ahmed turns 23 today – and once again she is spending her birthday behind bars. This…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Sudan: South Sudan confirms first case of COVID-19

Download logoThe Ministry of Health of South Sudan has reported the country’s first case of COVID-19. The patient, a 29-year…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Africa: 1655 confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 70 new cases

Update: There are now 1655 confirmed cases of #COVID19, an increase of 70 new cases. We're saddened that there is…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Sudan: UNAMID supports newly established COVID-19 Isolation Centre in Central Darfur

Download logoAs part of UNAMID’s efforts to support the Sudanese health authorities in preventing and combating COVID-19, the Mission handed…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Kenya: The offenders of Public Transport Rules will be charged in a Court of Law

The offenders of Public transport rules will be charged in a court of law, in line with the Public Health…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Morocco: USAID Distance Education Activities prepare Morocco’s Ministry of Education for Virtual Learning During Coronavirus Disruptions

Download logoUSAID investments in education programming prepares countries to adopt flexible and resilient learning systems. Coronavirus is shutting down schools…

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Coronavirus – Cameroon: First Baby born to COVID-19 Positive Mother at the Central Hospital of Yaoundé

Download logo We welcomed this 11:12 pm, the first baby born to COVID-19 positive mother at the central hospital of…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Cameroon: Massive testing campaign launched in Cameroon

Download logo We went to 650 tonight. Unfortunately, it will still climb these days with the massive testing campaign that…

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Coronavirus – Nigeria: Eight new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria

Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 5 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT and 1 in…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Nigeria: 232 confirmed cases (5th April 2020)

Download logoAs at 09:30 pm 5th April, there are: 232 confirmed cases 33 discharged 5 deaths For a breakdown of…

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Coronavirus – Ghana: Situation Update, Confirmed Covid-19 Cases in Ghana as at 04 April 2020

Download logo Ghana has confirmed nine (9) additional COVID-19 cases; six (6) from Greater Accra and three (3) from Ashanti…

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Coronavirus – Botswana: Case statistics as of 5, April 2020

Laboratory tests Perfomed and resulted - 810 Negative Results - 804 Confirmed Cases - 6 Death - 1 Distributed by…

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Coronavirus – Ethiopia: Notification on the second COVID-19 death in Ethiopia

Download logoStarting from the onset of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute has…

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NBA Players Go Head-to-Head in First-Ever “NBA 2K Players Tournament” on ESPN and ESPN2

Download logoBrooklyn Nets’ Kevin Durant and Atlanta Hawks’ Trae Young among NBA (www.NBA.com) players competing in NBA 2K20 tournament premiering…

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Coronavirus – Kenya: Government extends ban on international flights for another 30 days

 The Government has extended the ban on international flights for another 30 days. The ban does not apply to flights…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Kenya: Distribution of masks to be done at county level

Distribution of masks will be done at county level through organized groups like matatu saccos; CS Macharia #KomeshaCorona update Distributed…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Nigeria: The Lagos State Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory activated for COVID-19 testing

 The Lagos State Biosafety Level-3 Laboratory has been has been activated for #COVID19 testing. This brings the number of COVID-19 testing labs…

6 years ago

Africa – COVID-19 Surveillance Update: 5 April 2020 9:00a.m

Total number positive cases in #Africa 8,536 50 countries 360 deaths 710 recovery cases by Region African Union Member States (50) reporting…

6 years ago

Africa – COVID-19 Surveillance Update: 5 April 2020 5:00p.m

Total number positive cases in #Africa 8,736 50 countries 399 deaths 747 recovery cases by Region African Union Member States (51) reporting…

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Coronavirus – Ethiopia: Health Minister’s statement on Ethiopia’s first COVID-19 death

Download logo It is my deepest regret to announce the first death of a patient from COVID-19 in Ethiopia. The…

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