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While the world is mesmerized by the new coronavirus, other infectious diseases continue to kill millions of people, including many children in developing countries. The United Nations children’s Fund (UNICEF), said in April that with the suspension of immunizations, 117 million children stand at risk of contracting measles. “Health systems are under such strain that in some places routine services… Read More

The only virus-free country in Africa is Leotho, they had still not recorded a case of coronavirus as of May 8. 53 countries have officially recorded cases. The death toll is past 2,000 whiles recoveries are also past 18,000. Confirmed cases have also passed the 54,000 mark. This article does a weekly review of the most impacted countries across the… Read More

The numbers of confirmed cases across the continent continues to grow with each passing day. The World Health Organization Africa regional head warns that a spike likely to result in the wake of improved and increased testing. Whiles the figures remain very low in a number of countries, quite a sizeable number has passed the 100 mark with only a… Read More

World leaders pledge 8 billion dollars for research, and manufacture of a possible vaccine and treatments for COVID-19. This amount will come from several sources of funding, including equity, loans and grants from governments and institutions. World leaders hope to soon find a vaccine against COVID-19. They decided this week to mobilize 8 billion US dollars, dedicated to the research… Read More

Africa’s insurance sector is facing modernization and innovation challenges. Current penetration rate in the entire continent stands at 3%. Insurance, insurance contract, claims, services. What role does insurance play in Africa? What can be done to modernize the African insurance sector and make it more reliable for greater penetration of the continental market? These are questions that Dominique Sodjinou, Managing… Read More

In some households, hunger is more devastating than the coronavirus. In Zimbabwe, in particular, containment measures prevent many day-to-day workers from earning their daily bread. For the past 19 days, Samantha Murozoki, an immigration lawyer, has been helping the most vulnerable residents of her neighbourhood in Chitungwiza. “I used about $200 in cash and after we ran out of money,… Read More

In the United States, the family of a Georgia man, killed after being pursued by white armed men are demanding arrests more than two months after the killing. The armed father and son claimed they suspected he was a burglar. A video of the February 23 shooting of 25 year old Ahmaud Arbery purported to show the incident has stoked… Read More

The Prime Minister of Lesotho, Thomas Thabane, on Thursday reiterated his intention to retire by the end of July. This is inspite of the risk of prosecution for his alleged involvement in the murder of his wife from whom he separated in 2017. A voluntary decision, due to his age, he said. “Let me announce today that an important step… Read More

Thousands of migrants have been left stranded by the coronavirus pandemic, unable to move due to lockdowns and border closures around the globe, the United Nations said Thursday.The UN’s International Organization for Migration said in southeast Asia, east Africa and Latin America, many were attempting to return to their countries of origin but were unable to do so.Migrant camps were… Read More