Tag: COVID-19
AfricaCDC, Others say India’s COVID Surge is a Warning to Africa
The rise in Covid-19 infections and deaths in India is a warning to African countries not to relax their guard,…
Madagascar ‘finally receives’ COVID-19 vaccines
Madagascar has received the first batch of World Health Organization (WHO)-approved COVID-19 vaccines, a 250,000-dose donation from India, where AstraZeneca…
Kenya Airways halts flights to India due to COVID surge
Following a government directive on travel between India and Kenya due to a Covid-19 crisis in that country, Kenya Airways…
AU moves to have five vaccine-making centres on continent
The African Union declared on Tuesday that an alliance would be established to produce vaccines at five research centers to…
S. Africa ‘temporarily’ suspends rollout of J&J COVID-19 vaccine
After U.S. federal health agencies proposed pausing its use due to unusual cases of blood clots in six individuals inoculated…
COVID-19: AU drops AstraZeneca from its vaccine plan
Due to global shortages of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the African Union's disease control body announced on Thursday that it…
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Uganda’s coffee exports grow despite COVID trade disruptions
Uganda's coffee exports have grown in value and volume for the second month in a row, despite market disruptions caused…
Rwandair Becomes First African Airline to Vaccinate Staff Against COVID-19
RwandAir has become the first in Africa to vaccinate its entire workforce against Covid-19. According to a press release issued…
Abidjan residents receive doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
People of Abidjan were relieved to receive the AstraZeneca vaccine on Friday after international health regulators said the vaccine does not raise…
Congo election: Opposition candidate hospitalised with COVID-19
The leading opposition presidential candidate in Republic of Congo was receiving oxygen at a private hospital after being diagnosed with…
Mauritius imposes new lockdown as COVID cases surge
On Wednesday, Mauritius placed a new national lockdown that will last until March 25. It is the second lockdown since…
S. Africa lessens lockdown regulations as COVID cases decline
President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday night that as Covid-19 cases decline, the South African cabinet has eased lockdown restrictions…
