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Virus fight just one front against epidemics in Africa

African nations grappling to contain Coronavirus are scrambling to stop the outbreak worsening the impact of other killer diseases. Across the continent, countries regularly face surges from...

South Africa health minister fights Covid-19 lockdown criticism

South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday fought off criticism against the Covid-19 lockdown, saying the measure has effectively stalled the exponential spread...

Coronavirus: World Health Organization members agree response probe

World Health Organization (WHO) member states have agreed to set up an independent inquiry into the global response to the coronavirus pandemic. The resolution, approved...

Tanzanian president accused of coronavirus cover-up

A Tanzanian opposition party, ACT, has accused the president of "broadcasting a select few statistics" to falsely claim that there's been a big drop...

Bauchi discharges 20 more Coronavirus patients

Bauchi State Government has discharged 20 more patients who recovered from Coronavirus, The PUNCH reports. This was contained in an update by the state Health Ministry...

Nigeria impounds British plane for breaking Coronavirus flight ban rules

Nigeria impounded a plane operated by a British company for allegedly contravening a flight ban imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the...

Food insecurity rising in Africa over coronavirus AGRA

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has noted that the impact of the coronavirus outbreak is gradually leading to food insecurity...

Madagascar records its first COVID-19 death

Madagascar on Sunday announced the first death of a patient suffering from the novel coronavirus, nearly two months after it was first detected in...

Nigeria records 288 fresh cases of coronavirus, total rises to 5,445

Nigeria has recorded 288 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 5,445. Announcing the new development on Friday...

Coronavirus: Kenya records 23 new cases, 3 more deaths

The number of people in Kenya who have tested positive for the Covid-19 has risen to 781 following the confirmation of 23 more cases. The...

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