Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Lesotho, Comoros virus-free; stats of most impacted nations

There are two African countries that have not recorded a case of coronavirus as of April 7. 52 countries have…

April 9, 2020

COVID-19 combat: Cameroon officials share washable masks in Douala

In a bid to stop the spread of the COVID-19 in Cameroon’s coastal city of Douala, city officials led by…

April 9, 2020

Madagascans profit from relaxed restriction to quit ‘infected’ Antananarivo

Residents of Madagascar capital Antananarivo flocked transport terminals on Tuesday in a bid to travel out of the capital to…

April 9, 2020

Burundi’s football season continues amidst threat of the virus

Burundi has continued with its football league fixtures despite the danger posed by the novel coronavirus.Training hard, first division team…

April 9, 2020

Ivory Coast protesters destroy coronavirus facility in Abidjan

Violent demonstrations broke out in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, where residents in a district protested against the citing of…

April 8, 2020

Coronavirus death toll surpasses 12,000 in US

The United States has recorded 12,291 deaths from the raging Coronavirus pandemic sweeping through all its 50 States. There are…

April 8, 2020

Coronavirus Lockdown: Naira Marley knows fate today

Popular Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola, known as Naira Marley, will be arraigned before a court today for breaching the Lagos…

April 8, 2020

Mikel Obi under fire for criticising Turkish club indoor games

Former Nigeria goalkeeper, Dosu Joseph, has slammed John Obi Mikel's decision to take to criticize Turkish football authorities on social…

April 8, 2020

Kenya coronavirus: Uhuru rules out total lockdown fearing ‘mass hunger

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta explained further why he had not locked down the entire country averring that it was in…

April 7, 2020

Coronavirus: Lagos sets date to begin clinical trial

The Lagos State Government has said it will begin clinical trial for Coronavirus next week in partnership with the Nigerian…

April 7, 2020

Ex-Chadian leader temporarily released from Senegal jail

Jailed ex-Chadian leader Hissene Habre has been granted provisional release by prison authorities in Senegal where he is serving jail…

April 7, 2020

Coronavirus patients on chloroquine heal faster – Senegalese medic

COVID-19 patients on hydroxychloroquine heal faster, a Senegalese doctor has disclosed. Moussa Seydi, Head of the Infectious Diseases Department at…

April 6, 2020

African countries await 500 ventilators from Jack Ma

Jack Ma, Chinese business magnate, on Monday announced the second donation of medical equipment to 54 countries in Africa. Ma,…

April 6, 2020

APC commends Lagos State over coronavirus response

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the state government for its courageous, inspiring, professional…

April 6, 2020

5G network not linked to Coronavirus – IT expert

An Information and Communication Technology expert, Mr. Jide Awe, on Sunday described rumours linking coronavirus to the roll-out of 5G…

April 5, 2020

Uganda donates food to vulnerable people during lockdown

Officials in Uganda have donated food to vulnerable people living in the metropolitan area of Kampala during the lockdown. Stringent…

April 5, 2020

Senegal extends state of emergency for coronavirus

Senegalese President Macky Sall has extended for 30 days the state of emergency introduced throughout the country in response to…

April 5, 2020

Niniola stops sister, Teni from entering her house over coronavirus fears

Nigerian singer, Apata on friday refused to allow her younger sister, Teni enter her house in Lagos over coronavirus fears.…

April 5, 2020

Morocco set to free over 5000 prisoners to curb spread of coronavirus

King Mohammed VI on Sunday pardoned more than 5,000 inmates to prevent the new coronavirus from contaminating Moroccan prisons, the…

April 5, 2020

Malawi president, ministers take 10% salary cut to fight coronavirus

Malawi’s president and cabinet will take a 10% salary cut and redirect the money towards the fight against coronavirus, President…

April 5, 2020

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