For The Record: Statement of the launch of United Nations policy brief on…
As COVID-19 spreads across the continent, Africa has responded swiftly to the pandemic, and as of now reported cases are lower…
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Africa’s COVID-19 cases hits 90,000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa as at May 20, had risen to over 90, 000.
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Nigeria, South-Africa, Algeria have highest COVID-19 cases in Africa…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office has reported South Africa,Algeria and Nigeria are countries with the highest…
Africa may lose up to 190,000 lives to coronavirus pandemic – WHO
The World Health Organisation warned on Thursday that up to 190,000 people in Africa could die of coronavirus in the first year…
UBA releases N5b to battle Coronavirus in Africa
The United Bank for Africa, UBA, has said it would provide N5 billion (U$14 million) to the COVID-19 Relief Support across…
Coronavirus: Africa receives 5.4m masks, 1m testing kits from Jack Ma
Massive medical supplies donated by China’s Jack Ma Foundation to 54 African countries to battle coronavirus, arrived on Sunday…
Coronavirus: WHO advises Africa to prepare for worst
The World Health Organisation has urged Africa to “prepare for the worst” after a high-ranking politician in Burkina Faso became…
Two more African countries confirm first cases of Coronavirus
Two African countries, Senegal and Tunisia have confirmed cases of the deadly Coronavirus.
Senegal’s Health Minister,…
Africa records first case of COVID-19
Africa recorded its first case of COVID-19 on Friday as a foreigner who had been put in isolation at a hospital in Egypt tested…
Africa’s economy to rise by 3.9% in 2020 –AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) African has projected economic growth to rise from 3.4 per cent in 2019 to 3.9 per cent in…