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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...

Ghana’s govt concerned with ‘cash producer’ TV ads by traditional priests

Ghana's government is reportedly concerned with reports of local traditional priests advertising on TV as producers of cash or money. Across many TV platforms in...

Ugandan MPs ordered by court to repay ‘coronavirus cash’

Ugandan MPs have been ordered by a High Court to repay a sum of $5,000 they received each to fight coronavirus in their constituencies. The...

Antiviral spray that protects surfaces from Covid-19 goes on sale

Researchers at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed what they call a 'smart spray' that protects a range of surfaces including...

Madagascar: Citizens without facemasks made to sweep dusty streets

In Madagascar citizens refusing to wear facemasks are forced to sweep the streets. The police said it has no option but to roll out such...

Ghana: President’s promise to build 94 hospitals in a year ‘mocked’

A promise by Ghana's President, Nana Akufo Addo to build 94 hospitals across the country in a year has been mocked by many of...

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...

Covid-19: 17 Peru cops infected while enforcing lockdown die

Officials in Peru say seventeen police officers have died after catching coronavirus, while enforcing a nationwide lockdown. Peru authorities say over 1,000 police officers have...

Covid-19: Zambia’s decision to reopen churches condemned

The latest COVID-19 speech by Zambia's President, Edgar Lungu has been a subject of intense criticism after he eased some of the partial lockdown...

The top 10 African countries most affected by covid-19

52 African countries have confirmed cases of coronavirus with tally of cases now surpassing the 30,000 mark, according to latest figures. The continent has recorded...

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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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