Top South African scientist Gita Ramjee succumbs to coronavirus
Gita Ramjee, a South African scientist renowned for her work to expand women’s access to HIV treatment and prevention, died
Cote d’Ivoire’s Covid-19 cases rise to 190
The Cote D’Ivoire government on Wednesday evening confirmed 11 new coronavirus cases, raising the total confirmed cases to 190. 🔴La
146 Rwandan companies, business people fined over price hikes amid COVID-19 lockdown
The Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry on Wednesday said that 146 companies and business people have been fined over
WHO secures $2 million to contain COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday said that it had approved around 208 million Kenyan shillings (about 2 million
South Africa commissions mobile testing units as COVID-19 cases hit 1,380
South Africa on Wednesday commissioned 67 mobile sampling and testing units in the wake of the increasing number of coronavirus
Rwanda extends nationwide lockdown for two weeks
Rwanda on Wednesday extended its lockdown to April 19 as part of efforts to curb the spread of the novel
Namibia announces $450m stimulus package to tackle COVID-19
Namibia has availed about 450 million dollars (8.1 billion Namibian dollars) stimulus and relief package geared at addressing the negative
Algeria President pardons over 5000 prisoners
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Wednesday issued presidential pardon for 5,037 prisoners, the presidency said in a statement. “President Tebboune
Togo declares three-month health emergency to fight COVID-19
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbe has declared a three-month nationwide health emergency and major socio-economic measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
BREAKING: Rwanda confirms 7 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 82
Seven new patients have tested positive for COVID-19 in Rwanda, the country’s health ministry confirmed Wednesday evening. The latest cases