In Africa, lack of coronavirus data raises fears of “silent epidemic”
When the new coronavirus hit Tanzania in mid-April, President John Magufuli called for three days of national prayer to seek God’s protection from the scourge....
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Cuba sends doctors to South Africa to combat coronavirus
Cuba sent 216 healthcare workers to South Africa on Saturday, the latest of more than 20 medical brigades it has sent worldwide to combat the...
WHO: Coronavirus deaths rise to 1, 200 in Africa
Flickr The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of COVID-19 deaths in the WHO African Region has increased to 1,...
Prophet TB Joshua: Hardship virus more dangerous than coronavirus
Prominent Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has again waded into the contentious issue of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, calling on world leaders to reopen the economy....
WHO: Coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa soar
The World Health Organization reported Friday that COVID-19 cases in Africa have increased 51 percent and deaths have jumped 60 percent. Speaking at a conference...
Africa records nearly 1, 000 coronavirus deaths, over 17, 000 infections
Coronavirus is slowly gaining a foothold in Africa, a continent once perceived as one of the safest regions against the disease. In less than two...
Coronavirus: Renewed opportunity to rebuild Africa – African scholars
TheNET Some scholars have called on African governments to use the opportunity of the coronavirus crisis to develop models to improve the continent’s health sector,...
ADB announces $20 billion virus rescue package
The Asian Development Bank said Monday it will roll out a massive $20 billion package to help developing member nations weather the economic fallout from...
Coronavirus: Goodluck Jonathan-led Council calls for global support for Africa
YouTube The International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP)-Africa has pledged support for the efforts of African leaders towards curbing the spread of coronavirus pandemic currently...
World Bank: Sub-Saharan Africa to fall into recession in 2020
The rapidly-spreading coronavirus outbreak is expected to push sub-Saharan Africa into recession in 2020 for the first time in 25 years, the World Bank said...