Category: Africa News

Coronavirus – South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa assesses progress and challenges on implementation of Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

Download logoPresident Cyril Ramaphosa convened a special meeting of the Presidential Coordinating Council (PCC) today, 4 April 2020. This was…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Libya: One year of destructive war in Libya, UNSMIL renews calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and unity to combat COVID-19

Download logoToday marks one year since the forces of “Libyan National Army” Commander General Khalifa Haftar launched their offensive to…

6 years ago

Africa: COVID-19 Surveillance Update – 4 April 2020 5:00p.m

Total number positive cases in Africa 8,018 49 countries 339 deaths 652 recovery cases by Region African Union Member States (50) reporting…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Seychelles: United Arab Emirates (UAE) makes available to Seychelles’ government Avani Barbarons resort as additional facility in fight against COVID-19

Download logoUnder the directive of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Sierra Leone: COVID-19 case Update

2 New confirmed cases  Total confirmed - 4 Total Recovered - 0 Total Deaths - 0 Total in quarantine -…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Zambia: 0 new confirmed Cases

Total Confirmed - 39 Total Recoveries - 2 Deaths - 1 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Nigeria: 20 New Cases confirmed

Total Confirmed - 210 Discharged - 25 Death -  4 Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Nigeria Centre for…

6 years ago

Africa: COVID-19 Surveillance Update – 4 April 2020 9:00a.m

Total number positive cases in Africa 7,741 50 countries 313 deaths 640 recovery cases by Region African Union Member States (50) reporting…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Ethiopia: COVID-19 Response – Key Protection Concerns from the National Protection Cluster

Download logoPandemics are devastating in any context. However, the danger posed by disease outbreaks (such as COVID-19) is magnified for…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Africa: Communique of the African Union (AU) Bureau of Heads of State and Government Teleconference Meeting held on 3 April 2020

Download logoPresident Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa, and Chairperson of the African Union (AU) convened a second…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Nigeria: Nigeria’s polio infrastructure bolster COVID-19 response

When the Nigerian Government announced the first confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) case in the country on the morning of February…

6 years ago

Opinion: The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing (By Akinwumi A. Adesina)

Download logoAkinwumi A. Adesina is President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) These are very difficult days, as the…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Rwanda: Update on Coronavirus – 3 April 2020

Download logo Five new coronavirus cases were identified today,bringing the total to eighty·nine (89).  Five contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 7 deaths and total of 1505 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

Download logoAs at today the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is 1505- this is an increase of 43 new cases…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Nigeria: Music video on COVID-19 by Nigerian artiste, Cobhams Asuquo

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uvszq3ljXfQ&w=854&h=480] Award winning Nigerian musician, Cobhams Asuquo, releases this heartfelt original song in the fight against COVID-19. Distributed by…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Sudan: Coronavirus restrictions hamper aid access for Sudanese in need

Download logoThe United Nations and its partners are putting in place alternative plans to ensure the continuity of humanitarian assistance…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Rwanda: Update COVID-19

Download logoFive (5) contacts of previously confirmed positive cases, who were identified through tracing. All new cases have been isolated…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Madagascar: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approves a US$ 165.99 Million Disbursement to the Republic of Madagascar to address the COVID-19 Pandemic

Download logoThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF)…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Somalia: Critical juncture to curb spread of COVID-19 and save lives

Download logoSomalia is at a critical juncture where immediate action can still curb the spread of COVID-19 and save lives.…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Africa: In the face of Coronavirus, African Countries apply lessons from Ebola Response

Using lessons from the Ebola outbreak in 2014, African countries prepare to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus); in the…

6 years ago



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