How Rwanda is managing its COVID-19 vaccination rollout plans

It’s been over a year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. In an amazing feat of science and technology, a number of safe and effective …

COVID-19 second wave in Africa more severe than first, confirms study

The continent may face a third wave as well, cautions a new study

COVID-19: After Rwanda, South Africa enters lockdown

Number of cases in South Africa jumped 6 times to 402 in 8 days

COVID-19: Up to 49.2 million Africans could become extremely poor by 2021, says report

More than half of Africa least prepared to deal with pandemic according to African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement

COVID-19: North Africa most affected in entire continent with 68% of all deaths

Algeria reports 173 deaths, the most in all of Africa

COVID-19: Community transmission detected in 12 African countries

Number of cases in Africa jump 3 times in 1 week

Coronavirus Update: Asia’s growth will be lowest since 1967 due to COVID-19, says World Bank

Up to 38 million people in the region will be pushed back into poverty, according to the Bank

Africa ‘fighting COVID-19 in the dark’, says global aid body

Testing rates in countries across the continent are abysmally low, where community transmission has been confirmed

What 241 scientists said in their letter on airborne COVID-19 transmission

Here is the full transcript of the letter to the World Health Organization 

Landlocked countries suffering due to COVID-19 lockdown: UN

Lack of coastlines makes the flow of goods from these countries to world markets more difficult, it added

COVID-19: Global remittances to decline 20%, says World Bank

India, the largest receiver of foreign remittances, will also be affected

Africa must make sure it’s part of the search for a coronavirus vaccine

To refuse inclusion would prevent Africa’s researchers from being significant players in the universal fight against the virus

COVID-19 unlockdown is a challenge and an opportunity at the same time

It will generate medium-term challenges but also presents an opportunity to accelerate the shift to more sustainable and equitable growth

How cities can manage travel demands in post-COVID-19 societies

Cities now caution people to not to use any public or shared mode of transport

COVID-19: Who do you blame a pandemic on?

The role of global economic structures that fomented this pandemic is obscured behind our small indignations

Coronavirus versus democracy: 5 countries where emergency powers risk abuse

The global pandemic claimed its first democracy on March 30

COVID-19 airborne transmission possible in some indoor settings: WHO

Asymptomatic patients can pass on virus, extent unknown

Tanzania’s COVID-19 response puts Magufuli’s leadership style in sharp relief

In Tanzania, President John Magufuli has framed COVID-19 as a war and not a health calamity requiring scientific consultation

Coronavirus: Where do new viruses come from?

The first thing to know is that it is rare for viruses to jump between species