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April 9: Case tracing in Buhari’s hometown, prisoners to be freed On Monday, the Katsina state government “confirmed its first COVID-19 case”: which resulted in the death of the patient. On Wednesday, state governor Aminu Bello Masari disclosed that contact tracing efforts continued in earnest. Daura is the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari. “Aftermath of the unfortunate incidence in Daura,… Read More

WildEarth, an innovative daily live stream, provides viewers with an interactive view of an African game reserve experience in the comfort of one’s home. Hosted by experienced guides, viewers get the chance to ask questions about what is happening on screen. A vehicle stands in the background, live streaming the scene for thousands of people watching the animals from the… Read More

April 9: Tally rises to 13, all MPs placed under quarantine All sixty-nine lawmakers in Botswana have been placed under compulsory quarantine by the Director of Health Services Dr Malaki Tshipayagae. The parliament referred to as the National Assembly comprises 65 members of Parliament including the president and speaker. The move follows a report given to the Minister of Health… Read More

Nigeria’s hydroalcoholic gel business booms amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In this edition, we speak with Dr. Stephanie Sodangi, who set up a local gel manufacturing plant in her clinic in Abuja. High demand for sanitary products such as hydro-alcoholic gels and facemasks following the Covid-19 pandemic has led to the emergence of startups. In Nigeria, Dr. Stephanie Sodangi, a metropolitan… Read More

The United Nations has called for specific action for women on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. It urged governments to take action for women who make up about 70% of staff of health and social services, adding that the stress and mental burden they often face at home requires specific action. Anita Bhatia, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women… Read More

A recent African Union (AU) study reveals that about 20 million jobs are at risk on the continent as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Most African economies are projected to shrink this year due to the pandemic. Although Africa accounts for just a fraction of total cases of the disease which has infected more than one… Read More

Residents of Madagascar capital Antananarivo flocked transport terminals on Tuesday in a bid to travel out of the capital to their hometowns. Many passengers are seizing the opportunity as the country announced a brief relaxation of restrictions on movement. Hundreds stormed taxi and bus parks to escape the prolonged coronavirus containment. Transport and Tourism Minister Joël Randriamandranto, said measures have… Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has been confirmed in over 180 countries globally since it was first discovered in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December 2019. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a pandemic due to its spread. All except three African countries have recorded cases as governments roll out measures to combat the spread. In this… Read More

Across the African continent, First Ladies are generally considered the ‘Mother of the Nation’, and are often expected to be unifying figures, serving the president of the nation and the voters who entrusted him the mandate to lead. While the position of first lady is not legally or constitutionally provided for in many countries, many presidencies cater for the Office… Read More

Nigeria’s commercial hub of Lagos is at the center of the country’s coronavirus combat. Lagos has the highest number of confirmed cases (as at April 4) and the state government has continued to roll out multiple measures to deal with the disease. Lagos has in the past weeks suspended schools across the state – be they public or private, 70%… Read More