COVID-19: South Africa extends national lockdown by two weeks

The country’s increase in confirmed cases slowed to a daily average of 4% from 42% in two weeks   

Here’s the first Africa-wide survey of the economic impact of COVID-19 on cultural industries

There are factors explaining the harsh impact of the pandemic on cultural industries in Africa. These range from levels of informality and the …

Coronavirus vaccines: Tech transfer is the new mantra

A tech transfer hub for mRNA vaccines is being set up in South Africa, a first for the continent; but will the pharmaceutical companies play ball?

Coronavirus one year on: 2 countries that got it right, and 3 that got it wrong

UK PM had last year said he had been shaking hands with infected patients; the Indian PM announced snap lockdown with a notice of 4 hours

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

UN rolls out COVID-19 communication tool in Africa

The mobile-based digital public communications platform aims to provide 600-800 million users with latest public health advice 

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

‘Africa’s COVID-19 tool will also help improve food security, livelihoods’

Information and data are important for evidence-based strategic planning to fight off COVID-19, says Oliver Chinganya, director, Africa …

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

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

World Veterinary Day 2020: How animal welfare by vets can help prevent future outbreaks

Poor animal welfare standards in the food chain is instrumental to the origin of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

COVID-19: Livelihood of 1.6 bln informal workers worldwide at risk, warns ILO

Approximately 164 mln informal workers in Africa stuck under complete lockdown measures 

Nigerian university students find online learning painful: Here’s why

Challenges mentioned by students included higher data consumption, distractions from the neighborhood, friends and relatives, erratic power …

Coronavirus: Where do new viruses come from?

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

Coronavirus update: Meeting with principal investigators of Covishield vaccine on Aug 14

The continent has a million cases, but fewer than one confimed case per thousand; but there are many more Africans infected, say several antibody …

Around 818 mln children lack basic hand-washing facilities in schools: Report

Two in every five schools in the world do not provide children with soap and water, say the WHO and UNICEF

The IMF’s $4 bln loan for South Africa: The pros, cons and potential pitfalls

The most important benefit is that South Africa is getting $4.2 billion at about 1.1 per cent interest. This is a very cheap source of funds

COVID-19: 10,000 health workers infected in Africa, says WHO

South Africa, one of the five countries most affected by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, accounted for 35 per cent of the …