Health

Africa not ready for coronavirus outbreak, health workers say

At a Chinese-run hospital in Zambia, some employees watched as people who recently returned from China showed up with coughs…

February 9, 2020

Coronavirus threat looms over fragile African health systems

The rapidly spreading coronavirus has wreaked havoc across much of the developed world, yet not a single case has been…

February 8, 2020

Coronavirus: Gabon bans entry of passengers from China

Gabon announced on Friday that it was suspending access to its territory for all passengers from China in an attempt…

February 8, 2020

Coronavirus will not hold tourism back – minister

Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi Ngubane along with SA Tourism CEO Sisa Ntshona said at the launch of Meetings Africa,…

February 8, 2020

Coronavirus: Don’t panic, Chinese Ambassador tells Taraba govt

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian has advised the people of Taraba not to panic as the Chinese Government…

February 6, 2020

Ghana quarantines two suspected coronavirus cases

Health officials in Ghana are investigating two suspected cases of coronavirus in the capital, Accra. The suspected cases involve two…

February 6, 2020

Equatorial Guinea donates $2m to China to help combat coronavirus

The government of Equatorial Guinea has announced a solidarity contribution of $2 million to China over the rampaging coronavirus outbreak.…

February 5, 2020

Health: Coronavirus could be the most costly disease

The outbreak might hamper Chinese growth as most operations have been halted. If the virus is not contained, a similar…

February 4, 2020

Nigeria can handle coronavirus – Twitter banter over minister’s comment

Nigerians on Twitter are concerned over a declaration by the Minister of Health that the country is ready for the…

February 2, 2020

Senegal’s main airport undertaking coronavirus screening

At the Blaise Diagne airport in Dakar Senegal, medical processes are in place to control passengers coming in and going…

January 31, 2020

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