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Chad on Thursday confirmed its index case of coronavirus. It is the last Central African nation to record a case. The patient in question is a Moroccan national coming from Douala, Cameroon. The government in a statement confirming the news tasked the populace to remain calm and observe sanitary practices. Chad had earlier this week announced closure of all borders… Read More

The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December 2019. Cases have since been confirmed in over scores of countries across the globe. The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a pandemic. WHO chief Tedros Ghebereyesus said whiles China had a robust health system to detect and control, his outfit remained concerned about the… Read More

Seven opposition parties in Malawi have announced the formation of a coalition ahead of presidential poll rerun ordered by the courts in February 2020. The coalition is led by two main opposition figures, Lazarus Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party, MCP, and Saulos Chilima of the United Transformation Movement, UTM. Chakwera placed second in the annulled vote while Chilima –… Read More

March 19: Ethiopians must join world not stigmatize others – Minister Ethiopia’s Health Minister says the coronavirus pandemic was not related to any country or nationality, she said it as a “test against humanity” which required Ethiopians to join the world to defeat. “#COVID19 is not related to any country or nationality. It is a test against all humanity. We… Read More

The Freetown International Airport, Sierra Leone’s main entry point via air witnessed a coronavirus related scuffle after passengers aboard a Kenya Airways flight refused necessary health protocols. One of the country’s experienced journalists Umaru Fofana reported the said flight had a that passengers aboard the flight had a suspected COVID-19 case leading to the decision to quarantine all the passengers.… Read More

Africa should “prepare for the worst” as the coronavirus begins to spread locally, the World Health Organization’s director-general said Wednesday, while South Africa became the continent’s new focus of concern as cases nearly doubled to 116 from two days before. South Africa’s health minister, Zweli Mkhize, this week called that kind of rate “explosive” in the country with the most… 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

In Gabon, where directives have been implemented to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, a ban on selling pangolin is being emphasized. This move is having a huge economic impact on dealers of this animal poached in millions around the world. COVID-19: IMF recommendations “Governments must stimulate the global economy in a coordinated fashion.” This statement by IMF managing director Kristalina… Read More

Africa risks being one of the continents most affected by the current coronavirus pandemic. The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa is projecting growth less by 1.8% by the end of 2020. The fairly rapid spread of the disease in Africa could force governments to implement drastic measures, which would trigger a recession. To understand the impact of COVID-19 on… Read More

Kenya recorded its 7th COVID-19 case on Wednesday. Signifying an addition of three to the tally of four as at Tuesday March 17. Speaking at a press conference, the country’s Health Cabinet Secretary said all the cases were imported into the country. The three newly confirmed cases are of a Burundian national who arrived in Kenya from Dubai on March… Read More