WHO lauds Iran’s anti-coronavirus fight as death toll surges past 600
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday hailed Iranian government’s efforts to combat the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has
IOM launches $77.6 million appeal to support over 1.2 million people in Ethiopia
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Saturday launched a 77.6 million U.S. dollars appeal to provide humanitarian assistance to
South Africa confirms 13 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 51
South African health officials have confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The new
More African countries confirm Covid-19 cases
273 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported in 26 African countries, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Over
Cameroon confirms 3rd case of Covid-19
Cameroon has confirmed its 3rd case of Covid-19, a Cameroonian citizen from Italy who arrived 7th March via Paris. A
Rwanda suspends schools, universities, places of worship over coronavirus concerns
Rwanda has announced the suspension of schools, universities and places of worship across the country for two weeks amid concerns
Super Rugby suspended due to coronavirus fears
Super Rugby will be put on hold after this weekend’s matches in the wake of New Zealand announcing that travellers
Kenya quarantines 22 close contacts of country’s first confirmed COVID-19 case
Kenya’s health ministry says 22 close contacts of the country’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 have been placed in quarantine
Equatorial Guinea reports first case of COVID-19
The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of Equatorial Guinea confirmed on Saturday the country’s first case of COVID-19. It
Libya closes schools over virus fears
Libya’s rival governments on Friday both announced a two-week closure of schools and universities over fears of the novel coronavirus