Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are urgently studying a flu-like illness that has killed 31 people in the hospitals and 44 in the community while lab results indicate that it is malaria.…
Africa COVID-19 stats: 382,190 cases; 9,664 deaths; 182,553…
There are now more than over 380,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic. According…
Nigeria coronavirus: 24,077 cases; record new cases, UK…
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, became the third African country to record over 10,000 cases of COVID-19. The milestone was reached on May 31 when 307 new cases took its tally to 10,162. As Africa’s…
DR Congo declares end to Ebola in the…
Congolese Health Minister Eteni Longondo on Thursday officially proclaimed the end of the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the second most serious since the discovery of the virus in 1976. Declared on…
Health: South Africa to start first COVID-19 vaccine…
South Africa announced Tuesday that it will begin its first clinical trial this week for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus. Participants from across Africa will be vaccinated in the South African-led trial, researchers said…
Health: Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 20,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 436 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 20,244. Twelve deaths were recorded from the virus on Sunday…
Health: Coronavirus cases, deaths on rise in Africa
KHARTOUM/ABUJA Cases of the novel coronavirus and COVID-19-related fatalities continued to rise Sunday across Africa. Sudan's health officials reported 164 new cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 8,580. Eight people died,…
Health: Africa gets closer to eradication of wild…
The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC), responsible for certifying the eradication of wild poliovirus in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, is set to make its final decision about the region’s wild poliovirus…
China pledges to supply any Covid-19 vaccine to…
China has pledged to supply any vaccine against Coronavirus to African first free of charge. China is leading the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine and its scientists are largely pinning their hopes on a…
Ghana coronavirus: 12,193 cases; health insurance boss infected
Ghana is West Africa’s most impacted nation behind Nigeria, at a point in May 2020, Ghana led the regional case load. June has started with progressive lifting of more virus restrictions. President Akufo-Addo in his…
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI undergoes successful heart operation
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI “ on Sunday successfully underwent” an operation at the clinic of the Royal Palace in Rabat after a “recurrence of heart rhythm disorder such as atrial flutter,” his medical team announced.…
Health: Ghana’s health minister diagnosed with coronavirus
Ghana's Health Minister Kwaku Agyeman Manu tested positive of the coronavirus, according to local media Sunday. Kwaku Agyeman Manu is recovering at a hospital and is in stable condition, said reports. More than 11,000 patients…
Al-Shabab sets up COVID-19 facility in southern Somalia
The al-Qaeda-linked extremist group in Somalia has unveiled a COVID-19 isolation and care facility, a sign that the group is taking seriously the pandemic that continues to spread in the fragile country. Al-Shabab announced Friday…
DR Congo starts Ebola vaccinations after new outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun administering Ebola vaccinations in an effort to curb the spread of the virus which resurfaced in the country recently. With the help of various partners, vaccination begun over…
Health: Uganda’s Coronavirus cases rise to 507
Uganda on Wednesday said 18 more people had tested positive for Covid-19 as the country’s tally of confirmed cases rose to 507. Four of the new cases are truck drivers who arrived from South Sudan…
Ethiopia coronavirus: 131m masks needed, active cases pass…
Ethiopia is one of East / Horn of Africa’s least impacted nations as compared to rate of COVID-19 case growth and infection of its neighbours. A state of emergency lasting five-months has been imposed by…
Botswana coronavirus: Prez tests negative again, schools reopening
Botswana remains one of Africa’s least impacted countries, one of a handful with less than 100 cases of COVID-19. Government has in the past month taken drastic measures including a strict lockdown. President Eric Masisi…
Nigeria coronavirus: record 553 new cases, 268 evacuees…
The NCDC recorded a record 553 cases on Saturday bringing the total case count to 9,855. Number of discharged patients stands at 2,856 with 273 deaths so far. Lagos State has a tally of 4,755…
Breaking: Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 Cases Rise To 160
Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 cases continue to rise as 9 returnees from South Africa and Botswana and 2 locals tested positive for the virus on Friday bringing to 160 the total number of confirmed cases. In its…
