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The top 5 African countries with high covid-19 recoveries

Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Burkina Faso, South Africa are the top five African countries with high covid-19 recovery figures. South Africa (410) has the highest number...

DR Congo’s hope of declaring ‘end to Ebola’ dashed with new case

Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are just two days away from declaring the outbreak of Ebola in that country over. But that declaration...

Covid-19 cases hit over 11,282 in Africa with 1,354 recoveries

Coronavirus cases in Africa have now reached over 11,000 across 52 countries as at April 9, 2020, according to health experts. The over 11,282 cases...

Condom shortage looms across Africa due to coronavirus

Africa is facing a looming shortage of condoms due to the coronavirus pandemic which has killed over 70,000 people worldwide. Condoms have largely been well...

WHO says Africa will not be a testing ground for any vaccine

The World Health Organization has declared that Africa will not be a testing ground for any vaccine as it slams two French scientists who...

Outrage as Nigeria imports Chinese doctors to fight coronavirus

Doctors in Nigeria have rejected a plan by the government to import Chinese medical staff to augment the country’s battle against the deadly coronavirus...

South Sudan becomes 51st African country to confirm covid-19

South Sudan has become the latest country in Africa to record its first coronavirus case. 51 countries have now confirmed the virus within their borders...

Ghana, Kenya approve use of Chloroquine to treat covid-19 patients

Some African countries have started using chloroquine to treat coronavirus patients. The Kenyan government has already approved the use of the anti-malarial drug to treat...

ECOWAS approves Chloroquine as treatment for coronavirus

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reportedly approved for the use of Chloroquine to treat coronavirus patients. ECOWAS supports supplementary anti-viral treatment...

Covid-19: China’s ‘defective’ masks and test kits raise concerns

Some countries have lamented the defective nature of face masks and testing kits bought from China to tackle the current coronavirus pandemic. Spain and Netherlands...

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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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