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Coronavirus cases in Africa now surpass 200,000

Africa has now confirmed over 200,000 coronavirus cases across all 54 countries, according to latest statistics from the Africa Center for Disease Control and...

Global coronavirus death toll now surpasses 400,000

The number of coronavirus-related deaths recorded around the world has now surpassed the 400,000 mark, according to the John Hopkins University. Current death toll has...

WHO defends its response to covid-19, says it acted ‘quickly & decisively’

The World Health Organization on Wednesday defended its handling of the coronavirus pandemic saying it warned the world early enough. The WHO head, Dr. Tedros...

Africa records over 884% rise in Covid-19 cases in just a month

On March 27, 2020 Africa had just confirmed only 3,243 cases of coronavirus with 83 deaths and 254 recoveries. At the time only 46 countries...

WHO says ‘dangerous’ Covid-19 will be around ‘for a long time’

The World Health Organization has warned that the deadly coronavirus will be around for a long time as it said the world has a...

The UN says Covid-19 likely to kill over 300k people in Africa

The United Nations has warned that the current coronavirus pandemic is likely to kill at least 300,000 people in Africa. The global body also said...

Coronavirus cases in Africa surpass 6,200 with over 220 deaths

Africa's total coronavirus cases have now surpassed 6,200 mark, according to health officials. Only 49 countries in Africa have so far reported of the virus...

AU body warns coronavirus cases are set to rise in Africa

Africa still has relatively lower rate of spread of the coronavirus but that could soon change according to the African Union. A week ago the...

World Health Organization declares Coronavirus a pandemic

The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic that requires serious attention. A pandemic usually refers to a disease that spreads in...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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