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May 8: 39 cases, 37 recoveries Eritrea says it has only two patients with avtive cases as of May 8. Seven new recoveries brought the tally to 37 with 39 cases to date. The government howeber remains on high alert to a virus that contnues to spread across the world nd in the region. Eritrea has not recorded a new… Read More

May 9: 3,912 cases, UK returnees, stretched bed spaces The case statistics as of close of day May 8 stood at 3,912 cases with 117 deaths and 679 recoveries, according to the NCDC. The figure represents 386 new cases. Nigeria has also been toppled by Ghana as West Africa’s most impacted. Their cases shot to 4,012 on Friday night with… Read More

May 9: 900+ new cases, tally hits 4,012 Ghana returned to most impacted West African country after authorities disclosed a record one-day increase of over 900 cases late Friday. The current tallies stand at 4,012 with 18 deaths and 323 recoveries. The figures have triggered talk of whether the government was right to lift a lockdown imposed in three hotspots… Read More

There are now more than over 42,500 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic. According to the latest data by the John Hopkins University and Africa Center for Disease Control on COVID-19 in Africa, the breakdown remains fluid as countries… Read More

Georgia authorities in the United States have arrested a white father and son for the killing of a black man in February. 64-year old Gregory McMichael and 34-year old Travis McMichael were charged with murder and aggravated assault Thursday . “Earlier this week I watched the video depicting Mr Arbery’s last moments alive. I can tell you it’s absolutely horrific… Read More

On Nigeria’s PUNCH newspaper, the bold headline- ECOWAS denies endorsing any herbal drug for covid-19. The story reads ECOWAS has dismissed reports that its health institution, West Africa Health Organisation had ordered medicine developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research, Madagascar, for COVID-19 treatment. The regional body said it was aware that several claims of COVID-19 cures had been… Read More

May 8: Govt to foot quarantine bills, cases at 607 Government on Thursday confirmed that it will foot bills of suspected persons quarantined for COVID-19. The move is to encourage more people to avail themselves for testing as the country’s cases continue to rise day-on-day. The issue of high fees associated with institutional quarantine has been topical for weeks in… Read More

The Democratic Republic of Congo announced Thursday the partial reopening for pedestrians, a border post with Zambia.This followed a day’s demonstration against this preventive measure taken in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The demonstrators were protesting against the closure all land, air and sea borders by since 20 March by the government. “As Kasumbalesa depends largely on products from southern… Read More

May 8: Simon jailed 6 years A Supreme Court in Ethiopia’s Amhara regional state today handed down a six-year jail term to one-time communications Minister, Bereket Simon. A co-defendant, a former top civil servant, Tadesse Kassa; also bagged eight years. They were also slapped with a fine of 10,000 and 15,000 birr respectively. The sentence could be appealed, the court… Read More

May 8: Madagascar potion, GES timetable, cabinet retreat Ghana confirmed that it has been offered COVID-Organics, the purported Malagasy cure for COVID-19. Authorities added that the consignment will be referred to the Food and Drugs Authority, FDA, for scientific analysis. Director of the Ghana Health Service addressed the issue at a media interaction yesterday, May 7. Meanwhile the Education Service,… Read More