Category: Africa News

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 mission to Egypt on 25…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Sudan: Health Experts inform Internally Displaced People at United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS) Protection Site in Malakal how to prevent COVID-19 (By Nyang Touch)

Health professionals have raised awareness among the leadership of the almost 28,000 internally displaced people staying at the UN protection…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Sudan: COVID19 outbreak likely impact on markets and food security in South Sudan

Download logoSouth Sudan heavily depends on export of oil, the reopening of some damaged oil wells following the peace agreement…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Cameroon: Note to correspondents – in response to questions on temporary ceasefire announcement in Cameroon

Download logoIn response to questions about the temporary ceasefire announcement in Cameroon, the Spokesman would like to provide the following:…

6 years ago

4G Capital provides Operational & Services Update further to COVID-19 outbreak in East Africa

Download logo4G CAPITAL GROUP Limited (“4G CAPITAL”) (www.4g-Capital.com), a market leader in technology-driven financial inclusion, announces an update on its…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Africa: COVID-19 press conference, 26 March 2020: Opening remarks by Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-cCMFjLWOM&w=854&h=480] Opening remarks by Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa: Response to top question: It seems as…

6 years ago

Watch a video demonstration of hand-washing using a tippy tap

The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miF5B8oOIrw&w=854&h=480] < p…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Africa: World Health Organization (WHO) urges African countries to scale up COVID-19 response

Download logoThe African region is witnessing a rapid rise in the number of reported confirmed COVID-19 cases, with a 25%…

6 years ago

Algeria’s main lab anchors COVID-19 response

Download logoWhen a sample sent to the referral laboratory in the capital Algiers gave a positive result, the Ministry of…

6 years ago

COVID-19: Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Deploys Rapid Response Teams to Affected States

Download logoThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has deployed Rapid Response Teams to affected states to support response activities,…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Cameroon : 88 cases including 60 in Yaoundé, 25 in douala and 3 in bafoussam

Download logoDaily press briefing: I have just closed my daily press briefing. It appears that we are in 88 cases…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – eSwatini: COVID-19 Update

Download logoThe Ministry of Health has received a total of 74 COVID-19 results, of which three (3) were positive and…

6 years ago

Coronavirus: Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19

Download logoSpeech by Godwin, I. Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, March 26, 2020: Ladies and Gentlemen, Good…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Africa: Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms total of 927 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

Download logoAs of today, the confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa have risen by 218. This brings the total…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Africa: Minister Lindiwe Zulu on safety of children during Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown

Download logoMinister Zulu urges parents to protect children during the 21-day lockdown. As the coronavirus outbreak spreads across the country,…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Uganda: Update on the COVID-19 Outbreak in Uganda

Download logoOur attention has been drawn to the COVID-19 misinformation making rounds on social media. The Ministry of Health would…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – Nigeria: APM Terminals Nigeria donates towards the UN in Nigeria basket fund in support of government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic

Download logoAPM Terminals Nigeria has contributed 75 million Naira (USD 200,000) towards the United Nations in Nigeria basket fund, that…

6 years ago

Trading thrives as new highway financed by the African Development Bank opens up northern Togo

Every Tuesday, Alemondji market in northern Togo swarms with people. Amid the throng, Burkinabe and Ghanaian traders offer clothes and…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Africa: Minister Blade Nzimande on establishment of Coronavirus COVID-19 Departmental Task Teams

Download logoThe Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande, has established COVID-19 Teams for the Department of…

6 years ago

Coronavirus – South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested negative for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Download logoThe President submitted for testing as a precautionary measure upon the advice of his physicians on Tuesday 24th March…

6 years ago



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