Africa CDC: All nations should join global virus vaccine effort
All countries should join hands in a global effort to procure and distribute potential vaccines against the coronavirus across the globe, the head of the...
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WHO harps on virus prevention plans
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasised the need for effective COVID-19 prevention plans as countries reopen their economies and borders. Its Director-General, Dr Tedros...
Kenya health ministry asked to publish virus deals amid graft scandal
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday ordered Kenya’s health ministry to publish details of all purchases made during the coronavirus pandemic following allegations government officials stole...
Wild polio sufferers reflect as Africa set to be declared free of the disease
Nigerian Gbemisola Ijigbamigbe’s right leg was virtually paralysed after she contracted wild polio aged 11 months. Now the 28-year-old leads an active life as a...
Corruption in purchase of virus protective equipments is murder – WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described corruption in the procurement of Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPEs) as unacceptable and likened it to murder. Director-General...
Madagascar sacks health minister
The Indian Ocean island-nation saw COVID-19 cases surge in July despite an official campaign to promote a controversial herbal drink touted as a remedy for...
WHO: Africa records over 25,000 coronavirus deaths
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 25,000 COVID-19 deaths on the African continent. The UN...
WHO urges Nigeria to decentralise coronavirus testing
World Health Organization The World Health Organisation has commended Nigeria for being able to set up 61 laboratories that can test for COVID-19 in the...
Africa’s coronavirus cases top 1 million, with South Africa worst-hit
The number of COVID-19 cases on the African continent have surpassed 1 million, figures from the Centre of Disease Control (CDC) showed on Friday, with...
Rwanda uses robots to protect doctors working with coronavirus patients – minister
Rwanda uses robots to protect doctors, who treat COVID-19 patients through minimising contact, Health Minister Daniel Ngamije said on Thursday. Ngamije said this at a...