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The outbreak of the new coronavirus , COVID-19, at its current pace of movement and impact exposes the fact that the world was not ready for a pandemic. Almost the same measures are being applied across the world – be it in the developed, developing or underdeveloped nations. A typical example is the widely propagated measure of lockdowns and forcing… Read More

Few generals would choose to fight a war on two fronts, against a foe that is nearly invisible and at times seems to have the terrifying ability to surface anywhere. Yet this is exactly the mission that Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe has taken upon himself, and at the age of 78. One of the world’s most celebrated virologists, Muyembe has been… Read More

Moroccans have been ordered to wear facial masks in a desperate attempt to curb spread of the coronavirus. The order was given by the Kingdom to enforce a national state of health emergency. “We are extremely happy and proud today to tell you that the company has succeeded in converting these machines that used to make bags into machines that… Read More

April 11: Chinese envoy under fire, Buhari concerned over lockdown issues After a meeting with Buhari on Friday, VP Yemi Osinbajo spoke to the media disclosing some of the issues that were discussed. Osinbajo said the meeting was to update Buhari on the progress of the Economic Sustainability Committee which he chairs. “We have held a number of meetings and… Read More

There was a brief stampede in Kenya’s capital Friday after thousands of people surged for food aid. Witnesses said the incident in the impoverished Kibera vicinity led police to fire tear gas and injured several people. Kibera residents forced their way through a gate for their chance at supplies to keep their families fed for another day during the lockdown.… Read More

There are two African countries that have not recorded a case of coronavirus as of April 11. 52 countries have officially recorded cases. The death toll is past nearing 700 whiles recoveries are also past 2,000. Cases have also passed the 12,000 mark. The only region with virus-free countries being southern Africa where Comoros and Lesotho have yet to confirm… Read More

The Easter weekend will be observed without usual festivities. Churches across Europe have shut their doors and cancelled annual celebrations. But despite the confinement, many are tempted to return to their families or home countries. In Slovakia, freedom of movement is restricted until after Monday. To ensure that the Easter confinement is respected, the police and army have set up… Read More

A new case of the Ebola virus has been confirmed in eastern Congo, just three days before the country expected to declare an end to the outbreak, the World Health Organization said Friday. The new case was confirmed in Beni, a community that had been an epicenter of the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history. It had been nearly 42 days… Read More

The numbers of confirmed cases across the continue continues to grow with each passing day. The World Health Organization Africa regional head warns that a spike is expected in the coming weeks. Whiles the figures remain very low in a number of countries, quite a sizeable number has passed the 100 mark with only a handful in the 1000+ bracket… Read More

The coronavirus epidemic continues to disrupt life across the world. The disruption is all but gathering steam in affected even virus-free African countries. The rate of infection is lower on the continent as compared to Europe, Asia and parts of the Americas, where lockdowns are in place. The impact on gatherings is an area that most African governments have moved… Read More