Category: Africa News

Borno closes Lassa fever outbreak, briefs Media on COVID-19

Following concerted partners’ response, led by the World Health Organization, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Salihu Kwayabura has declared an…

6 years ago

21st March 2020 – Ten New Cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Nigeria

Download logoThe Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed ten (10) new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria; three…

6 years ago

Opinion Piece: With simple, fact-informed hygiene measures, Africa can slow COVID-19 spread (By Siddharth Chatterjee)

By Siddharth Chatterjee, United Nations Resident Coordinator to Kenya The number of coronavirus cases in Kenya has jumped to at…

6 years ago

Public Notice on Novel Coronavirus

Download logoThe Ministry of Health (MoH.gov.rw) requests the general public and especially travellers to take special preventive measures following the…

6 years ago

UNAMID: First Phase Readiness to Combat and Prevent Spread Of COVID-19

Download logoTo ensure that the risk to its personnel and to the host country is minimized as well as ensuring…

6 years ago

B-roll – Coronavirus in Africa: More than 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on the African continent in 34 countries, compared to 147 just one week ago

Download logoCiting the World Health Organization (WHO), a UN spokesperson said there were now more than 600 confirmed cases of…

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Coronavirus – WhatsApp: World Health Organization (WHO) Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp

Today, WHO (www.WHO.int) is launching a messaging service with partners WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from coronavirus. This…

6 years ago

Millions of Ethiopians Can’t Get COVID-19 News

Download logoLaetitia Bader - Senior Researcher, Africa Division Every time you place a call in Ethiopia, you get an educational message about coronavirus prevention…

6 years ago

European Union (EU) funding supports WFP’s lifesaving operation in Niger

Download logoThe United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a €3.2 million (US$3.5m) contribution from the European Union, which…

6 years ago

UNHCR airlifts emergency aid for Sudanese refugees in Chad

Download logoThis is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may…

6 years ago

Minister Shahid sends Independence Day greetings to Foreign Minister of Tunisia

Download logo The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Abdulla Shahid sends a message of…

6 years ago

Chinese Ambassador H.E. Dr. Zhao Yanbo Meets with Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation

Download logoOn 19th March 2020, Chinese Ambassador H.E. Dr. Zhao Yanbo met with Hon. Dr. Unity Dow, Minister of International…

6 years ago

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy N’Djamena, Chad

Download logoLocation: Chad Event: Chadian authorities have reported a case of COVID-19 in Chad. The N’Djamena International Airport has closed…

6 years ago

UAE leaders congratulate Tunisian President on Independence Day

Download logoPresident His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Kais Saied…

6 years ago

World Rugby Update on COVID-19 Response Measures and Statement from Sir Bill Beaumont

Download logoWorld Rugby (https://www.World.Rugby/) has today announced further action in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. After detailed and constructive…

6 years ago

South Sudan: To achieve lasting peace, localized violence must end, says Bachelet

Download logoThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, today expressed serious concerns about the escalation in intercommunal violence…

6 years ago

Centurion International AG and the Germany-Africa Business Forum Make Donation to Support Germany’s Fight Against Coronavirus

In order to support Europe as it struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak, Centurion International AG (https://CenturionLG.com/) and the Germany-Africa…

6 years ago

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) partner to launch Leadtech Incubation Programme

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) has partnered with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco (www.UM6P.ma/en), a world-class institution…

6 years ago

COVID-19 Crackdown Rolls On

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has ordered immediately closure of schools, suspension of all sporting activities and public gathering for a…

6 years ago

United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) partners with Private Sector Players to reach the Last Mile with Digital Services

The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) announced partnerships with digital services providers aimed at increasing access to and usage…

6 years ago



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