Coronavirus

Senegal registers first case of coronavirus

Senegal has become the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to record a coronavirus case, multiple news outlets including the privately-owned Dakaractu website have reported. The reports said the victim in question was a French national…

Coronavirus

Second case of Coronavirus confirmed in Africa

Algeria's ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform has reported the country's first case of COVID-19. A statement released by the World Health Organization says health authorities in Algeria has reported tests indicating that an…

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: SA identified as ‘one of the most…

A combined research paper published by a leading team of European and American scientists has analysed the countries most at rist of coronavirus across Africa. Sadly, South Africa ranks pretty highly. The paper – published…

Uganda at Risk of Ebola Following Violence in…

Reports of people from DR Congo being prevented from crossing the border into Uganda and choosing to enter the country illegally without being screened for Ebola have raised concerns that the disease may spread. This…