Also, with no new deaths in the past six days, the fatality toll from COVID-19 in Nigeria remains 2,061, according to the NCDC data. Nigeria on Sunday recorded 26 new coronavirus infections, the lowest daily figure recorded since April 15, 2020, when Nigeria recorded 11 infections. At that time, the disease had just started spreading […]
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Nairobi — Motorists caught up in the COVID-19 night curfew of 8pm to 4am in Nairbi were forced to stay on the road until after 11pm. In a coordinated operation, police mounted major roadblocks on major roads on Thika Superhighway, Waiyaki Way, Mombasa Road, Jogoo Road, Lang’ata Road among others causing major traffic snarl-ups stretching […]
President Museveni has said the government will open up the remaining closed economies after vaccinating at least 80 per cent of the vulnerable groups. He said his scientists have confirmed new coronavirus variants from South Africa, United Kingdom, and Nigeria, which, they say are more dangerous than the first reported virus in the country. He […]
Kenyans have been urged to embrace local tourism to help revive the economy, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking in Machakos County during the launch of the Tembea Tujenge Kenya quarter three campaign, the initiative’s Ambassador Maina Kageni urged Kenyans especially locals within Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu and Kajiado who are still under lockdown to tour […]
The governing board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has met to review its progress over the past year, noting its strong performance in providing solutions to its clients during the Covid-19 pandemic. The board approved the Facility’s draft annual report and 2020 financial statements, endorsing the extension of the Facility’s mandate, and noting […]
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) said 30,452 Nigerian residents have received shots of COVID-19 vaccine on Friday bringing the number of jabs so far to 1.08 million. The NPHCDA disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Friday. The agency said that 30,452 people have taken the first dose of the Oxford […]
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) on Friday said since the COVID-19 vaccination programme was officially rolled out on March 15, 2021 in Nigeria, 8,439 mild Adverse Events Following Immunisation (AEFI) had been reported. It also said 52 cases of moderate to severe incidents of AEFI had been reported. The executive director of NPHCDA, […]
By JAMES KABENGWA Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II and the Nnabagereka (queen) Sylvia Nagginda on Friday received their first dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 at the Lubiri (palace) in Kireka, Kampala. Photos circulated on different social media platforms by kingdom officials on Friday morning showed the king and his queen being vaccinated, hours after […]
Maputo — The Mozambican health authorities on Thursday announced that, for the second consecutive day, no deaths from the Covid-19 respiratory disease have been reported. In eight of the first 15 days in April, no deaths were reported. The total number of Covid-19 deaths in Mozambique remains 794. Testing for the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 […]
The decision to “pause” the rollout of vaccines is perplexing. Every day the rollout is delayed results in infections and deaths that could have been prevented. The United States decision to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is taken in a very different context to South Africa. The US still has two other vaccines, Pfizer […]
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Zimbabwe: Mliswa Concourt Ruling Deferred
HARARE magistrate Mrs Tafadzwa Miti yesterday deferred to Tuesday ruling on Norton lawmaker Temba Mliswa’s application for referral of his matter to the Constitutional Court. Mliswa is accused of violating Covid-19 regulations after holding a Press conference at his Harare home in February this year. Mrs Miti was set to make the ruling on Wednesday, […]
As of April 16, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,395,884 while over 9,263,298 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 117,061 and 3,943,388 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases – 1,562,931 – and 53,571 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco ( […]
Africa’s airlines have registered low passenger volumes since the onset of the COVID pandemic. The aviation industry’s progress in connecting the continent over the past decade is now at stake. Many prominent carriers like Kenya Airways have trimmed business trips across the continent down to an absolute minimum. Popular destinations to Asia, Europe, and North […]
President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed all teachers and school support staff to get the Covid-19 vaccine. According to Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha the decision to vaccinate all teachers will ensure schools are safe. Magoha spoke on Thursday while releasing the the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results. The directive by the President […]
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today called on U.S. President Joseph R. Biden to support the temporary waiver of patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines as currently proposed at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Indian and South African governments, along with 175 former heads of state and governments, WTO member states, and Nobel laureates are calling on […]
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economies will begin to recover from last year’s coronavirus shock and grow again this year. But a predicted 3.4 percent growth rate will fall behind that of the rest of the world, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its six-monthly economic outlook for the region, published on Thursday, the agency attributes its […]
Abuja — The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has recommended actions for countries and drug makers to increase production of COVID-19 vaccines and share them more widely and fairly. Okonjo-Iweala spoke during a closed-door meeting of producers, governments and others over inequitable access, with low-income countries administering just 0.2 per […]
Join us on Monday, April 19th at 10am EST for a forum titled, “ COVID-19 in Africa: Strategies for Vaccinating the Continent. ” This event is in collaboration with The Constituency for Africa (CFA) (Washington DC), AfroGlobal Television and All Africa. We have invited the participation of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business . Find out […]