Category: Africa News

Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations

Download logoScientific brief According to current evidence, COVID-19 virus is transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and contact routes. Droplet…

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Coronavirus – Rwanda: Update on COVID-19 Coronavirus — 27 March 2020

Download logoFour (4) new coronavirus cases were Identified today, bringing the total to fifty-four (54). • One (1) traveller who…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Uganda: 5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed bringing the total to 23 cases in Uganda

Download logo5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed bringing the total to 23 cases in Uganda. Out of 227 samples run…

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Coronavirus – Nigeria: Federal Government Releases 10 Billion Naira Grant to Lagos State

Download logoThe Federal Government has released 10billion Naira grant to Lagos State to increase its capacity to respond to the COVID19…

6 years ago

Declaration by the High Representative Joseph Borrell, on behalf of the European Union, on the situation in Libya

Download logoThe European Union and its Member States regret that the fighting has increased in Libya despite the international calls for a humanitarian truce to help…

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Coronavirus – South Africa: Gauteng Health Department Embarks on a Massive Recruitment Drive to Fight Against COVID-19

Download logoThe Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has embarked on a massive recruitment drive to ensure that there is enough…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Nigeria: COVID-19 Update (27th March 2020)

As at 8:00 pm 27th March, there are 70 confirmed cases, 3 discharged, 1 death. Currently; Lagos- 44 FCT- 14…

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Coronavirus – Eswatini: Prime Minister’s Statement

Download logoToday the Kingdom of Eswatini joined the rest of the world and more than 2.5 billion people globally to…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Rwanda: Update on COVID-19 Coronavirus

Download logo Four (4) new coronavirus cases were identified today, bringing the total to fifty-four (54). • One (1) traveller…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Kenya: Mass Testing for Coronavirus

Download logoStarting Sunday March 29th, Ministry of Health, Kenya will embark on mass testing of over 2000 persons, who arrived…

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Press Update (27th March 2020)

Download logoAs of the last update sent on Wednesday 25th March 2020: There are 7 positive cases of COVID-19 receiving…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Africa: Two Deaths from Coronavirus in Western Cape

Download logoThis morning, we wake South Africans up with the news that we now have our first deaths resulting from…

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Coronavirus – Eswatini: The Kingdom of Eswatini joined the rest of the world to observe a partial lockdown

Download logoStatement by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini: “Today the Kingdom of Eswatini joined the rest of…

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Coronavirus – Sierra Leone: All land borders are closed except for the transportation of essential commodities into Sierra Leone

Download logo"I wish to announce that effective midnight, all our land borders are closed except for the transportation of essential…

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Coronavirus – Sierra Leone: Ethiopian Airlines just shipped in to Sierra Leone Jack Ma’s promise of essential medical supplies for COVID-19

Ethiopian Airlines just shipped in to Sierra Leone Jack Ma's promise of essential medical supplies for COVID-19. This is part…

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UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative (JSR) Statement on the Peace Process in Sudan

Download logoThe Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has issued an appeal for ‘an immediate global’ ceasefire in conflict-affected…

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Press briefing note on Ethiopia, 27 March 2020

Download logoSpokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date: 27 March 2020 Subject: Ethiopia We are very concerned…

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Statement on Kiti Quarantine Centre

Download logoWe regret to announce that one of the persons who was under quarantine at the KITI quarantine Centre has…

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WHO Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp

Download logoWHO has launched a dedicated messaging services in Arabic, English, French and Spanish with partners WhatsApp and Facebook to…

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African Development Bank launches record breaking $3 billion “Fight COVID-19” Social Bond

Download logoThe African Development Bank (AfDB) (www.AfDB.org) has raised an exceptional $3 billion in a three-year bond to help alleviate…

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