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Africa, WHO and vaccine testing

The debate was between Camille Locht from the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) and Jean-Paul Mira…

April 15, 2020

African leaders trump Trump for attack on WHO, back Ethiopia’s Tedros

African leaders on Wednesday rallied behind the World Health Organization, WHO, and its Director-General, Ethiopia’s Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus; following an…

April 9, 2020

After Africa vaccine trial riposte, WHO tackles Trump over funding threat

The Director General of the World Health Organisation, WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, continues to dominate the international news headlines for…

April 9, 2020

Zimbabwe confirms first coronavirus case

Zimbabwe recorded its first confirmed case of coronavirus. Health minister Obadiah Moyo made the shock announcement on state television Friday.…

March 21, 2020

COVID-19:Africa must ‘prepare for the worst now’ – WHO

Africa should “prepare for the worst” as the coronavirus begins to spread locally, the World Health Organization’s director-general said Wednesday,…

March 19, 2020

Coronavirus now present in 33 African countries – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 633 confirmed cases of…

March 19, 2020

COVID-19 hits 27 countries in Africa

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are now over 300 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Africa. WHO Regional Office…

March 17, 2020

Rwanda confirms COVID-19 first case

Rwanda has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, an Indian citizen who arrived in the East African nation from Mumbai…

March 14, 2020

South Africa repatriates 121 citizens from China

A large media contingent at the Gateway International Airport at Polokwane in Limpopo welcomed the arrival of 121 South African…

March 14, 2020

Sports:CAF postpones Afcon 2021 qualifiers due to coronavirus

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) has postponed this month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches indefinitely because of…

March 14, 2020

COVID-19 confirmed cases close to 100,000 – WHO

The World Health Organization says confirmed COVID-19 cases is almost at 100,000. At a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland Friday,…

March 7, 2020

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