Health

Following a case of the Marburg virus, WHO scientists are heading to Guinea

At least four people have been identified as contacts of a man who died in Guinea from the Ebola-like Marburg…

August 11, 2021

Covid cases in Namibia rises and the capacity of mortuaries run low

Namibia’s President Hage Geingob mentioned in the press interview that their country is facing a “dark and sombre moment” as…

July 1, 2021

Covid vaccine gap: How South Africa hopes to bridge the divide

With South Africa's vaccination campaign moving at a snail's pace, President Cyril Ramaphosa has been forced to tighten lockdown restrictions…

June 29, 2021

One million people in Madagascar are starving, according to the UN

According to the World Food Programme (WFP), southern Madagascar is experiencing its worst drought in four decades, with more than…

June 26, 2021

South Africa Announces Vaccination Roll Out Amidst Massive Covid-19 Breakout

The African population runs the risk for getting wiped out by June, if the continent doesn’t do something about getting…

May 17, 2021

World Bank: Africa needs $ 12 billion to spread the Covid 19 vaccine

The World Bank has pledged $ 12 billion to developing countries, supporting vaccination programs that have failed to keep pace…

April 6, 2021

South Africa launches first phase of COVID19 vaccine

South Africa has launched the Covid-19 vaccine following the suspension of an earlier plan to use the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. According…

February 17, 2021

The death toll of COVID19 in Africa exceeds 95,000

Africa has been hit hardest by the outbreak of COVID19. Although the death toll from COVID19 is lower than in…

February 9, 2021

Effects of COVID19 on Africa and Vaccination Access

COVID19 has had both economic and life impact on Africa. Investment and job creation by major governments in Africa have…

February 8, 2021

Health Ministry Receives First Batch Of Coronavirus Vaccine In South Africa

The Health ministry in South Africa has received the first batch of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, the health ministry…

February 2, 2021

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