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Africa to get 220 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that once a Covid-19 vaccine is approved, Africa will get at least 220 million initial doses. The first...
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Nigeria’s Buhari denies aide contracted virus

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's office has dismissed a media report that indicated one of his aides had tested positive for Covid-19. The presidency said all...
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SA COVID-19 funds audit ‘frightening’

A scathing report into the use of South Africa's Covid-19 relief fund has revealed overpricing and potential fraud, the auditor general says. Kimi Makwetu says...
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Uganda introduces Covid-19 test fee to manage pandemic

The decision by the government of Uganda to introduce a fee for voluntary tests for Covid-19 threatens to disrupt travel and the resumption of...
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Kenya Airways incurs more losses over Covid-19

Image caption: The airline was struggling to cope with losses before the coronavirus pandemic Kenya Airways has posted a pre-tax loss of $133m (£100m) for...
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Seven teenagers ‘killed during Covid-19 enforcement’ in Angola

Angolan security forces have killed at least seven people - all of them teenagers - between May and July while enforcing measures to curb...
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Kenya ‘expects lockdown-induced rise in births’

The authorities in Kenya are preparing for a surge in the number of births from the end of this year, according to the Standard...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria reciprocates travel bans

Nigeria's government says it will bar entry to citizens of countries that do not allow in Nigerians due to coronavirus restrictions. Aviation Ministry spokesman James...
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Coronavirus: Africa’s death toll nears 27,000 mark

As of August 21, the confirmed Covid-19 case total from 55 African countries has reached has reached 1,158,236. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 26,978...
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Coronavirus in Africa: ‘Signs of hope’ as cases level off

Average daily cases of coronavirus in Africa fell last week, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The continent-wide daily...
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